MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hudson County, NJ?
In Hudson County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $322 a week ($1,396 a month, $16,758 a year)†.
$322
per week · Hudson County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $377 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 | $322† | $201† |
| Toddler | $312† | $207† |
| Preschool | $312† | $195† |
| School-age‡ | $152† | $169† |
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 Hudson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,758 a year† — that is 17.4% of the county’s median family income of $96,221 (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 Hudson County?
Uses Hudson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HUDSON COUNTY
$16,758
per year · $1,396 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,735 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hudson County compares
- Hudson County$322 /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 Hudson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bergen CountyNJ | $318 /wk |
| Essex CountyNJ | $296 /wk |
| Kings CountyNY | $300 /wk |
| New York CountyNY | $300 /wk |
| Richmond CountyNY | $300 /wk |
| Union CountyNJ | $299 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hudson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $174 |
| 2017 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $223 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $248 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $273 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $298 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $322 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hudson County?
- The median price is $322 per week ($1,396 per month, $16,758 per year) at a child care center in Hudson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hudson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,758 a year, or 17.4% 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 Hudson County?
- The median price is $201 per week ($871 per month, $10,451 per year) at a family child care home in Hudson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hudson County?
- The median price is $312 per week ($1,350 per month, $16,206 per year) at a child care center in Hudson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hudson County?
- The median price is $312 per week ($1,350 per month, $16,206 per year) at a child care center in Hudson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.