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DOL Data · 2022

Multnomah County, OR

Infant daycare in Multnomah County, OR costs $407 per week ($21,168 per year) for center-based care, and $250 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $83,668, the childcare burden is 25.3% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$407
$21,168/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$250
$13,007/yr
Median Income
$83,668
Burden Index
25.3%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$407$21,168$250$13,007
Toddler (1-2)$379$19,704$221$11,511
Preschool (3-5)$297$15,437$208$10,792
School-Age (6+)$111$5,796$173$8,996
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Multnomah County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Multnomah County costs $407 per week ($21,168 per year). Family-based infant care costs $250 per week ($13,007 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Multnomah County is 25.3%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $83,668 would spend about 25.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Multnomah County at $407/wk is 135% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Multnomah County costs $21,168 per year.

In Multnomah County, OR, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $250/wk compared to $407/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $208/wk vs $297/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $173/wk (family) or $111/wk (center).

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