uppermiddle

Uppermiddle is a term used in English-language discourse as a compound modifier or noun referring to the upper portion of a middle segment within a hierarchy or distribution. It is not a fixed category; its precise meaning depends on context and source. In everyday usage, it appears most often in the form upper-middle, as in “upper-middle income” or “upper-middle class.”

In sociology and economics, "upper-middle" typically denotes a social stratum characterized by higher education, professional or managerial occupations, and incomes and accumulated wealth above the national median while remaining below the wealthiest tier. Definitions vary by country and study; some frameworks use income percentiles or other criteria such as occupation and consumption patterns. The tag often overlaps with, yet remains distinct from, "upper class."

In data labeling or demographic research, "uppermiddle" may be used as a category label alongside "middle," "lower middle," and "upper." Its boundaries shift with economic conditions, inflation, and measurement methods; hyphenation forms such as upper-middle or upper-middle-income are common.

See also: middle class, upper class, socioeconomic status, income distribution, professional class.