Union County, NJ
Infant daycare in Union County, NJ costs $299 per week ($15,543 per year) for center-based care, and $194 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $95,000, the childcare burden is 16.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $299 | $15,543 | $194 | $10,108 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $296 | $15,396 | $197 | $10,264 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $296 | $15,396 | $185 | $9,613 |
| School-Age (6+) | $140 | $7,275 | $168 | $8,727 |
Union County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Union County costs $299 per week ($15,543 per year). Family-based infant care costs $194 per week ($10,108 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Union County is 16.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $95,000 would spend about 16.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Union County at $299/wk is 72% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Union County costs $15,543 per year.
In Union County, NJ, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $194/wk compared to $299/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $185/wk vs $296/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $168/wk (family) or $140/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.