Figuring out whether you’re “middle class” in your 20s can feel a little like trying to solve a puzzle without all the pieces. You’re just getting started — building savings, paying off debt, maybe sharing an apartment with roommates — and yet there’s this looming question of where you stand financially.
According to the Pew Research Center, the share of Americans who are in the middle class is smaller than it used to be. So what exactly counts as a middle-class net worth at this stage of life? Here’s a breakdown.
