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Childcare Costs in Albany County, NY

FIPS: 36001 · Data year: 2022

$14,820

Center Infant/yr

$11,960

Family Infant/yr

$78,829

Median Income

18.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$14,820	$11,960	+$2,860
Toddler	$14,300	$10,972	+$3,328
Preschool	$13,208	$10,400	+$2,808
School Age	$11,700	$10,400	+$1,300

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $14,820

Toddler $14,300

Preschool $13,208

School Age $11,700

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $14,820

Median household income: $78,829

Cost as % of income: 18.8%

7% affordability threshold: $5,518/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2017	$14,753	$14,058	$13,566	$12,564
2018	$14,397	$13,529	$12,763	$11,742
2019	$14,040	$13,000	$11,960	$10,920
2020	$14,300	$13,433	$12,376	$11,180
2021	$14,560	$13,867	$12,792	$11,440
2022	$14,820	$14,300	$13,208	$11,700

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.