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The Pew Research Center unveiled a calculator that determines whether you are middle class, CNBC reported. In the U.S., about 50% of Americans are considered “middle class,” according to the Pew Research Center. The calculator, which was unveiled on Thursday, is based on how many people live in a household, your location, and how much income people earn. The Pew Research Calculator uses 2018 data to find which group people belong to, compared with other adults in a metropolitan area and overall. To find out, use the calculator below, courtesy of The Pew Research Center.