MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Bergen County, NJ?
In Bergen County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $318 a week ($1,377 a month, $16,521 a year)†.
$318
per week · Bergen County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $372 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $318† | $201† |
| Toddler | $310† | $205† |
| Preschool | $310† | $192† |
| School-age‡ | $142† | $171† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Bergen County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,521 a year† — that is 11.4% of the county’s median family income of $144,348 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Bergen County?
Uses Bergen County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BERGEN COUNTY
$16,521
per year · $1,377 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $10,104 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Bergen County compares
- Bergen County$318 /wk†
- New Jersey median$314 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Bergen County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bronx CountyNY | $300 /wk |
| Essex CountyNJ | $296 /wk |
| Hudson CountyNJ | $322 /wk |
| New York CountyNY | $300 /wk |
| Passaic CountyNJ | $308 /wk |
| Rockland CountyNY | $325 /wk |
| Westchester CountyNY | $325 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Bergen County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $225 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $236 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $248 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $259 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $270 |
| 2017 | $278 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $286 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $294 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $302 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $310 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $318 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Bergen County?
- The median price is $318 per week ($1,377 per month, $16,521 per year) at a child care center in Bergen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Bergen County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,521 a year, or 11.4% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Bergen County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($870 per month, $10,435 per year) at a family child care home in Bergen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Bergen County?
- The median price is $310 per week ($1,344 per month, $16,124 per year) at a child care center in Bergen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Bergen County?
- The median price is $310 per week ($1,344 per month, $16,124 per year) at a child care center in Bergen County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.