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DOL Data · 2022

Passaic County, NJ

Infant daycare in Passaic County, NJ costs $308 per week ($15,994 per year) for center-based care, and $192 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $84,465, the childcare burden is 18.9% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$308
$15,994/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$192
$9,974/yr
Median Income
$84,465
Burden Index
18.9%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$308$15,994$192$9,974
Toddler (1-2)$300$15,589$198$10,286
Preschool (3-5)$300$15,589$185$9,645
School-Age (6+)$147$7,628$163$8,495
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Passaic County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Passaic County costs $308 per week ($15,994 per year). Family-based infant care costs $192 per week ($9,974 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Passaic County is 18.9%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $84,465 would spend about 18.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Passaic County at $308/wk is 77% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Passaic County costs $15,994 per year.

In Passaic County, NJ, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $192/wk compared to $308/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $185/wk vs $300/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $163/wk (family) or $147/wk (center).

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