How much does infant childcare cost in Passaic County?

The median price is $308 per week ($1,333 per month, $15,994 per year) at a child care center in Passaic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does family child care cost for an infant in Passaic County?

The median price is $192 per week ($831 per month, $9,974 per year) at a family child care home in Passaic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in Passaic County?

The median price is $300 per week ($1,299 per month, $15,589 per year) at a child care center in Passaic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in Passaic County?

The median price is $300 per week ($1,299 per month, $15,589 per year) at a child care center in Passaic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Passaic County, NJ?

In Passaic County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $308 a week ($1,333 a month, $15,994 a year)^†.

$308

per week · Passaic County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

≈ $360 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

Median childcare price in Passaic County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$308^†	$192^†
Toddler	$300^†	$198^†
Preschool	$300^†	$185^†
School-age^‡	$147^†	$163^†

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 Passaic County?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,994 a year^† — that is 16.4% of the county’s median family income of $97,267 (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 Passaic County?

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ESTIMATED COST IN PASSAIC COUNTY

$15,994

per year · $1,333 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 16.4%
Benchmark (7% of income): $6,809 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Passaic County compares

Passaic County$308 /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 Passaic County

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Bergen CountyNJ	$318 /wk
Essex CountyNJ	$296 /wk
Morris CountyNJ	$327 /wk
Orange CountyNY	$285 /wk
Rockland CountyNY	$325 /wk
Sussex CountyNJ	$305 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in Passaic County changed

Median weekly childcare price in Passaic County by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2008	$183 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2009	$183 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2010	$183 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2011	$182 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2012	$182 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2013	$180 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2014	$179 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2015	$177 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2016	$175
2017	$197 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$219 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$241 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$263 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2021	$285 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$308 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Passaic County?: The median price is $308 per week ($1,333 per month, $15,994 per year) at a child care center in Passaic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Passaic County?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,994 a year, or 16.4% 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 Passaic County?: The median price is $192 per week ($831 per month, $9,974 per year) at a family child care home in Passaic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in Passaic County?: The median price is $300 per week ($1,299 per month, $15,589 per year) at a child care center in Passaic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Passaic County?: The median price is $300 per week ($1,299 per month, $15,589 per year) at a child care center in Passaic County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.