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Childcare Costs in Contra Costa County, CA

FIPS: 06013 · Data year: 2022

$25,052

Center Infant/yr

$16,568

Family Infant/yr

$120,020

Median Income

20.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$25,052	$16,568	+$8,484
Toddler	$17,980	$14,991	+$2,989
Preschool	$19,788	$16,629	+$3,159
School Age	$22,331	$13,712	+$8,619

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $25,052

Toddler $17,980

Preschool $19,788

School Age $22,331

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: $25,052

Median household income: $120,020

Cost as % of income: 20.9%

7% affordability threshold: $8,401/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$14,717	$10,570	$10,570	$7,850
2009	$14,946	$11,478	$11,478	$8,690
2010	$15,495	$11,833	$11,833	$9,403
2011	$16,045	$12,187	$12,187	$10,116
2012	$16,594	$12,541	$12,541	$10,829
2013	$16,375	$12,128	$12,128	$9,793
2014	$16,155	$11,715	$11,715	$8,757
2015	$17,310	$12,418	$12,418	$9,585
2016	$18,464	$13,120	$13,120	$10,413
2017	$18,779	$13,954	$13,954	$10,961
2018	$19,093	$14,788	$14,788	$11,508
2019	$19,407	$15,622	$15,622	$12,055
2020	$19,722	$16,456	$16,456	$12,602
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$25,052	$17,980	$19,788	$22,331

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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.