MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cumberland County, NJ?
In Cumberland County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $286 a week ($1,241 a month, $14,891 a year)†.
$286
per week · Cumberland County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $335 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 | $286† | $176† |
| Toddler | $277† | $178† |
| Preschool | $277† | $166† |
| School-age‡ | $133† | $144† |
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 Cumberland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,891 a year† — that is 19.6% of the county’s median family income of $75,895 (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 Cumberland County?
Uses Cumberland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
$14,891
per year · $1,241 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 19.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,313 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cumberland County compares
- Cumberland County$286 /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 Cumberland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Atlantic CountyNJ | $287 /wk |
| Cape May CountyNJ | $283 /wk |
| Gloucester CountyNJ | $304 /wk |
| Kent CountyDE | $182 /wk |
| Salem CountyNJ | $284 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cumberland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $166 |
| 2017 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $246 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $266 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $286 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $286 per week ($1,241 per month, $14,891 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cumberland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $14,891 a year, or 19.6% 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 Cumberland County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($762 per month, $9,147 per year) at a family child care home in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $277 per week ($1,199 per month, $14,392 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $277 per week ($1,199 per month, $14,392 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.