MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Gloucester County, NJ?
In Gloucester County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $304 a week ($1,316 a month, $15,789 a year)†.
$304
per week · Gloucester County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $355 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 | $304† | $189† |
| Toddler | $294† | $191† |
| Preschool | $294† | $179† |
| School-age‡ | $147† | $162† |
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 Gloucester County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,789 a year† — that is 13.0% of the county’s median family income of $121,675 (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 Gloucester County?
Uses Gloucester County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY
$15,789
per year · $1,316 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,517 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Gloucester County compares
- Gloucester County$304 /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 Gloucester County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Atlantic CountyNJ | $287 /wk |
| Camden CountyNJ | $282 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyNJ | $286 /wk |
| Delaware CountyPA | no data available |
| New Castle CountyDE | $280 /wk |
| Philadelphia CountyPA | no data available |
| Salem CountyNJ | $284 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Gloucester County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $190 |
| 2017 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $228 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $266 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $285 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $304 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Gloucester County?
- The median price is $304 per week ($1,316 per month, $15,789 per year) at a child care center in Gloucester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Gloucester County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,789 a year, or 13.0% 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 Gloucester County?
- The median price is $189 per week ($820 per month, $9,838 per year) at a family child care home in Gloucester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Gloucester County?
- The median price is $294 per week ($1,275 per month, $15,303 per year) at a child care center in Gloucester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Gloucester County?
- The median price is $294 per week ($1,275 per month, $15,303 per year) at a child care center in Gloucester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.