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DOL Data · 2022

Cumberland County, NJ

Infant daycare in Cumberland County, NJ costs $286 per week ($14,891 per year) for center-based care, and $176 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,310, the childcare burden is 23.9% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$286
$14,891/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$176
$9,147/yr
Median Income
$62,310
Burden Index
23.9%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$286$14,891$176$9,147
Toddler (1-2)$277$14,392$178$9,251
Preschool (3-5)$277$14,392$166$8,654
School-Age (6+)$133$6,912$144$7,510
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Cumberland County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Cumberland County costs $286 per week ($14,891 per year). Family-based infant care costs $176 per week ($9,147 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Cumberland County is 23.9%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $62,310 would spend about 23.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Cumberland County at $286/wk is 65% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Cumberland County costs $14,891 per year.

In Cumberland County, NJ, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $176/wk compared to $286/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $166/wk vs $277/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $144/wk (family) or $133/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.