<Dd> References: Gilbert, D. (2002) The American Class Structure: In An Age of Growing Inequality . Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, ISBN 0534541100 . (see also Gilbert Model); </Dd> <Dd> Thompson, W. & Hickey, J. (2005). Society in Focus . Boston, MA: Pearson, Allyn & Bacon; Beeghley, L. (2004). The Structure of Social Stratification in the United States . Boston, MA: Pearson, Allyn & Bacon . </Dd> <Dd> The upper middle class may also be referred to as "Professional class" Ehrenreich, B. (1989). The Inner Life of the Middle Class . NY, NY: Harper - Collins . </Dd> <Table> US Census Bureau figures for 2014 <Tr> <Th> Income of Household </Th> <Th> Number (thousands) </Th> <Th> Percentage </Th> <Th> Percentile </Th> <Th> Mean Income </Th> <Th> Mean number of earners </Th> <Th> Mean size of household </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Total </Td> <Td> 124,587 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> $75,738 </Td> <Td> 1.28 </Td> <Td> 2.54 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Under $5,000 </Td> <Td> 4571 </Td> <Td> 3.67% </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> $1,080 </Td> <Td> 0.20 </Td> <Td> 1.91 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $5,000 to $9,999 </Td> <Td> 4320 </Td> <Td> 3.47% </Td> <Td> 3.67 th </Td> <Td> $7,936 </Td> <Td> 0.34 </Td> <Td> 1.78 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $10,000 to $14,999 </Td> <Td> 6766 </Td> <Td> 5.43% </Td> <Td> 7.14 th </Td> <Td> $12,317 </Td> <Td> 0.39 </Td> <Td> 1.71 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $15,000 to $19,999 </Td> <Td> 6779 </Td> <Td> 5.44% </Td> <Td> 12.57 th </Td> <Td> $17,338 </Td> <Td> 0.54 </Td> <Td> 1.90 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $20,000 to $24,999 </Td> <Td> 6865 </Td> <Td> 5.51% </Td> <Td> 18.01 th </Td> <Td> $22,162 </Td> <Td> 0.73 </Td> <Td> 2.07 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $25,000 to $29,999 </Td> <Td> 6363 </Td> <Td> 5.11% </Td> <Td> 23.52 th </Td> <Td> $27,101 </Td> <Td> 0.82 </Td> <Td> 2.19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $30,000 to $34,999 </Td> <Td> 6232 </Td> <Td> 5.00% </Td> <Td> 28.63 th </Td> <Td> $32,058 </Td> <Td> 0.94 </Td> <Td> 2.27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $35,000 to $39,999 </Td> <Td> 5857 </Td> <Td> 4.70% </Td> <Td> 33.63 th </Td> <Td> $37,061 </Td> <Td> 1.04 </Td> <Td> 2.31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $40,000 to $44,999 </Td> <Td> 5430 </Td> <Td> 4.36% </Td> <Td> 38.33 th </Td> <Td> $41,979 </Td> <Td> 1.15 </Td> <Td> 2.40 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $45,000 to $49,999 </Td> <Td> 5060 </Td> <Td> 4.06% </Td> <Td> 42.69 th </Td> <Td> $47,207 </Td> <Td> 1.24 </Td> <Td> 2.52 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $50,000 to $54,999 </Td> <Td> 5084 </Td> <Td> 4.08% </Td> <Td> 46.75 th </Td> <Td> $51,986 </Td> <Td> 1.32 </Td> <Td> 2.54 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $55,000 to $59,999 </Td> <Td> 4220 </Td> <Td> 3.39% </Td> <Td> 50.83 th </Td> <Td> $57,065 </Td> <Td> 1.41 </Td> <Td> 2.56 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $60,000 to $64,999 </Td> <Td> 4477 </Td> <Td> 3.59% </Td> <Td> 54.22 th </Td> <Td> $62,016 </Td> <Td> 1.46 </Td> <Td> 2.64 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $65,000 to $69,999 </Td> <Td> 3709 </Td> <Td> 2.98% </Td> <Td> 57.81 th </Td> <Td> $67,081 </Td> <Td> 1.51 </Td> <Td> 2.67 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $70,000 to $74,999 </Td> <Td> 3737 </Td> <Td> 3.00% </Td> <Td> 60.79 th </Td> <Td> $72,050 </Td> <Td> 1.57 </Td> <Td> 2.73 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $75,000 to $79,999 </Td> <Td> 3484 </Td> <Td> 2.80% </Td> <Td> 63.79 th </Td> <Td> $77,023 </Td> <Td> 1.60 </Td> <Td> 2.79 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $80,000 to $84,999 </Td> <Td> 3142 </Td> <Td> 2.52% </Td> <Td> 66.58 th </Td> <Td> $81,966 </Td> <Td> 1.63 </Td> <Td> 2.79 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $85,000 to $89,999 </Td> <Td> 2750 </Td> <Td> 2.21% </Td> <Td> 69.11 th </Td> <Td> $87,101 </Td> <Td> 1.77 </Td> <Td> 2.90 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $90,000 to $94,999 </Td> <Td> 2665 </Td> <Td> 2.14% </Td> <Td> 71.31 th </Td> <Td> $92,033 </Td> <Td> 1.82 </Td> <Td> 2.96 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $95,000 to $99,999 </Td> <Td> 2339 </Td> <Td> 1.88% </Td> <Td> 73.45 th </Td> <Td> $97,161 </Td> <Td> 1.81 </Td> <Td> 2.97 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $100,000 to $104,999 </Td> <Td> 2679 </Td> <Td> 2.15% </Td> <Td> 75.33 th </Td> <Td> $101,921 </Td> <Td> 1.79 </Td> <Td> 3.01 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $105,000 to $109,999 </Td> <Td> 2070 </Td> <Td> 1.66% </Td> <Td> 77.48 th </Td> <Td> $107,187 </Td> <Td> 1.88 </Td> <Td> 3.01 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $110,000 to $114,999 </Td> <Td> 1922 </Td> <Td> 1.54% </Td> <Td> 79.14 th </Td> <Td> $112,069 </Td> <Td> 1.93 </Td> <Td> 3.12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $115,000 to $119,999 </Td> <Td> 1623 </Td> <Td> 1.30% </Td> <Td> 80.68 th </Td> <Td> $117,133 </Td> <Td> 1.98 </Td> <Td> 3.14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $120,000 to $124,999 </Td> <Td> 1863 </Td> <Td> 1.50% </Td> <Td> 81.99 th </Td> <Td> $122,127 </Td> <Td> 1.93 </Td> <Td> 3.09 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $125,000 to $129,999 </Td> <Td> 1452 </Td> <Td> 1.17% </Td> <Td> 83.48 th </Td> <Td> $127,166 </Td> <Td> 1.99 </Td> <Td> 3.12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $130,000 to $134,999 </Td> <Td> 1512 </Td> <Td> 1.21% </Td> <Td> 84.65 th </Td> <Td> $131,863 </Td> <Td> 2.00 </Td> <Td> 3.18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $135,000 to $139,999 </Td> <Td> 1219 </Td> <Td> 0.98% </Td> <Td> 85.86 th </Td> <Td> $137,284 </Td> <Td> 1.98 </Td> <Td> 3.11 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $140,000 to $144,999 </Td> <Td> 1290 </Td> <Td> 1.04% </Td> <Td> 86.84 th </Td> <Td> $142,199 </Td> <Td> 1.97 </Td> <Td> 3.03 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $145,000 to $149,999 </Td> <Td> 1024 </Td> <Td> 0.82% </Td> <Td> 87.87 th </Td> <Td> $147,130 </Td> <Td> 2.01 </Td> <Td> 3.11 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $150,000 to $154,999 </Td> <Td> 1146 </Td> <Td> 0.92% </Td> <Td> 88.70 th </Td> <Td> $151,940 </Td> <Td> 1.85 </Td> <Td> 3.12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $155,000 to $159,999 </Td> <Td> 848 </Td> <Td> 0.68% </Td> <Td> 89.62 th </Td> <Td> $157,177 </Td> <Td> 2.08 </Td> <Td> 3.15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $160,000 to $164,999 </Td> <Td> 875 </Td> <Td> 0.70% </Td> <Td> 90.30 th </Td> <Td> $162,019 </Td> <Td> 2.02 </Td> <Td> 3.13 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $165,000 to $169,999 </Td> <Td> 786 </Td> <Td> 0.63% </Td> <Td> 91.00 th </Td> <Td> $167,101 </Td> <Td> 2.10 </Td> <Td> 3.16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $170,000 to $174,999 </Td> <Td> 717 </Td> <Td> 0.58% </Td> <Td> 91.63 th </Td> <Td> $172,169 </Td> <Td> 2.17 </Td> <Td> 3.21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $175,000 to $179,999 </Td> <Td> 607 </Td> <Td> 0.49% </Td> <Td> 92.21 th </Td> <Td> $177,187 </Td> <Td> 2.19 </Td> <Td> 3.28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $180,000 to $184,999 </Td> <Td> 619 </Td> <Td> 0.50% </Td> <Td> 92.69 th </Td> <Td> $182,055 </Td> <Td> 2.03 </Td> <Td> 3.19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $185,000 to $189,999 </Td> <Td> 556 </Td> <Td> 0.45% </Td> <Td> 93.19 th </Td> <Td> $187,299 </Td> <Td> 2.03 </Td> <Td> 3.20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $190,000 to $194,999 </Td> <Td> 485 </Td> <Td> 0.39% </Td> <Td> 93.64 th </Td> <Td> $192,241 </Td> <Td> 2.19 </Td> <Td> 3.29 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $195,000 to $199,999 </Td> <Td> 436 </Td> <Td> 0.35% </Td> <Td> 94.03 th </Td> <Td> $197,211 </Td> <Td> 2.23 </Td> <Td> 3.27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $200,000 to $249,999 </Td> <Td> 3249 </Td> <Td> 2.61% </Td> <Td> 94.38 th </Td> <Td> $220,267 </Td> <Td> 2.08 </Td> <Td> 3.24 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> $250,000 and over </Td> <Td> 3757 </Td> <Td> 3.02% </Td> <Td> 96.98 th </Td> <Td> $402,476 </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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