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New Jersey income requirements for middle class status

New Jersey requires higher annual earnings to meet middle-class standards compared to most other states. According to an analysis based on Pew Research Center definitions, a household in New Jersey must earn at least $69,529 per year to be classified as middle class.

To reach the upper-middle-class bracket in the state, annual household income must fall between $162,235 and $208,588. New Jersey currently ranks second in the nation for the income threshold required to qualify as middle class, trailing only Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts · New Jersey · Pew Research Center

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