MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Somerset County, NJ?
In Somerset County, NJ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $326 a week ($1,411 a month, $16,928 a year)†.
$326
per week · Somerset County, NJ · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $381 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 | $326† | $207† |
| Toddler | $319† | $209† |
| Preschool | $319† | $195† |
| School-age‡ | $152† | $177† |
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 Somerset County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,928 a year† — that is 10.5% of the county’s median family income of $161,223 (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 Somerset County?
Uses Somerset County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SOMERSET COUNTY
$16,928
per year · $1,411 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $11,286 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Somerset County compares
- Somerset County$326 /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 Somerset County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Hunterdon CountyNJ | $304 /wk |
| Mercer CountyNJ | $294 /wk |
| Middlesex CountyNJ | $314 /wk |
| Morris CountyNJ | $327 /wk |
| Union CountyNJ | $299 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Somerset County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $239 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $239 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $249 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $270 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $280 |
| 2017 | $288 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $295 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $303 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $310 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $318 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $326 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Somerset County?
- The median price is $326 per week ($1,411 per month, $16,928 per year) at a child care center in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Somerset County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,928 a year, or 10.5% 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 Somerset County?
- The median price is $207 per week ($897 per month, $10,766 per year) at a family child care home in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Somerset County?
- The median price is $319 per week ($1,383 per month, $16,592 per year) at a child care center in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Somerset County?
- The median price is $319 per week ($1,383 per month, $16,592 per year) at a child care center in Somerset County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.