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GOBankingRates recently conducted a study to determine just what constitutes this classification in each state.

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Economists have typically considered households earning between two-thirds and double the national median income as middle class.

However, applying this metric to Californiapaints a very different picture.

This rise has reshaped what it means to be middle class in the Golden State.

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The rise of the gig economy has added another layer of complexity.

This economic shift has made it more difficult for people to maintain thetraditional middle-class lifestyle.

What Does the Future Hold for the Californian Middle Class?

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