MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Middlesex County, NJ?
In Middlesex County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $314 a week ($1,360 a month, $16,325 a year)†.
$314
per week · Middlesex County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $367 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 | $314† | $204† |
| Toddler | $309† | $207† |
| Preschool | $309† | $194† |
| School-age‡ | $146† | $173† |
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 Middlesex County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,325 a year† — that is 13.1% of the county’s median family income of $124,842 (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 Middlesex County?
Uses Middlesex County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY
$16,325
per year · $1,360 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,739 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Middlesex County compares
- Middlesex County$314 /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 Middlesex County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Mercer CountyNJ | $294 /wk |
| Monmouth CountyNJ | $314 /wk |
| Richmond CountyNY | $300 /wk |
| Somerset CountyNJ | $326 /wk |
| Union CountyNJ | $299 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Middlesex County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $249 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $262 |
| 2017 | $271 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $279 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $288 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $297 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $305 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $314 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Middlesex County?
- The median price is $314 per week ($1,360 per month, $16,325 per year) at a child care center in Middlesex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Middlesex County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,325 a year, or 13.1% 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 Middlesex County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($882 per month, $10,587 per year) at a family child care home in Middlesex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Middlesex County?
- The median price is $309 per week ($1,340 per month, $16,085 per year) at a child care center in Middlesex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Middlesex County?
- The median price is $309 per week ($1,340 per month, $16,085 per year) at a child care center in Middlesex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.