What salary range would you consider middleclass in Orlando? (Pine Hills: real estate, house)

[Pocker14]

Often I am asked by family or friends considering a move to the Orlando Area "What is a middleclass salary range for the Orlando Area". I struggle to come up with an answer for them when asked. As a single person I can answer the question but not from a family standpoint.

Question #1 What would you consider the middleclass salary for a single individual?

Question #2 What would you consider the middleclass salary for a family of four?

Is there key quality of life issues that is considered standard for a middleclass lifestyle?

[Booya]

For an individual I would consider 60-100k a year middle class.

Unlike the poor, they can buy extras. Unlike the rich, they have to spend much of their income on essentials. They're motivated to move up. You know 2.5 children in a 3 bedroom 2 bath house with 2 cars, mini-van, and a dog. lol.

[boy3365]

Single Person: $38K-$50 is pretty good here. However, that's coming from a cheapskate.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by Booya

For an individual I would consider 60-100k a year middle class.

Unlike the poor, they can buy extras. Unlike the rich, they have to spend much of their income on essentials. They're motivated to move up. You know 2.5 children in a 3 bedroom 2 bath house with 2 cars, mini-van, and a dog. lol.

Yeah, that's probably not far off for here. But try that in a place like DC, SF or NYC, and I would argue it's more. FL has a favorable tax system and real estate is as cheap as ever after the bust.

[aleecya]

I would say 40-50 k a yr for a singleton is middle class. Florida is a lot cheaper than my home state of NJ. It does cost less to live here and there isn't any state tax. For a Family 2 kids, house car and a dog middle class would be 60-80 a yr here with combined incomes.

[Aaravkmr]

I would say 60-70

[kyle19125]

The median HOUSEHOLD income for Orlando is $46,000. As a result an individual making $60-$70K would not qualify as "middle class" here.

[idr591]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

The median HOUSEHOLD income for Orlando is $46,000. As a result an individual making $60-$70K would not qualify as "middle class" here.

The difference is, "middle class" can not be defined regionally. It depends on the percentage of people living in poverty.

For example, pine hills likely has a very low percentage of residents who would be defined as middle class. If I researched and discovered that the median income of pine hills was $26,000, it would not mean that those making $26,000 per year living in pine hills are middle class. They are still living in poverty despite making the median income for their "region."

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by idr591

The difference is, "middle class" can not be defined regionally. It depends on the percentage of people living in poverty.

For example, pine hills likely has a very low percentage of residents who would be defined as middle class. If I researched and discovered that the median income of pine hills was $26,000, it would not mean that those making $26,000 per year living in pine hills are middle class. They are still living in poverty despite making the median income for their "region."

Actually income levels and where they fall has to be defined regionally, as an average household income of 46K would be quite low in NY/NJ for example and be considered on the higher end of "lower class". The 46K is an average of the entire city of Orlando. The 26K average in Pine Hills places it as a "lower class" community in this area. A community where the average household income was around 50K would place it at average, which would make it solidly "middle class" as defined in the Orlando area. The percentages will always bear out per area as one is working with an average, which comes from the combined average of all percentages...

[idr591]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

Actually income levels and where they fall has to be defined regionally, as an average household income of 46K would be quite low in NY/NJ for example and be considered on the higher end of "lower class". The 46K is an average of the entire city of Orlando. The 26K average in Pine Hills places it as a "lower class" community in this area. A community where the average household income was around 50K would place it at average, which would make it solidly "middle class" as defined in the Orlando area. The percentages will always bear out per area as one is working with an average, which comes from the combined average of all percentages...

Well, if your argument stands that $46,000 is a "middle class" household income for Orlando, then I respectfully disagree with your definition of middle class.