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Childcare Costs in New Hanover County, NC

FIPS: 37129 · Data year: 2022

$11,601

Center Infant/yr

$9,552

Family Infant/yr

$67,515

Median Income

17.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$11,601	$9,552	+$2,049
Toddler	$9,020	$8,149	+$871
Preschool	$6,959	$8,149	$-1,190
School Age	$7,007	$10,079	$-3,072

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $11,601

Toddler $9,020

Preschool $6,959

School Age $7,007

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: $11,601

Median household income: $67,515

Cost as % of income: 17.2%

7% affordability threshold: $4,726/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	$11,467	$10,389	$10,353	$7,987
2015	$10,875	$10,066	$9,520	$7,344
2016	$10,630	$9,744	$8,686	$6,702
2017	$10,384	$9,422	$7,853	$6,059
2018	$10,139	$9,099	$7,019	$5,416
2019	$9,895	$8,777	$6,186	$4,773
2020	$9,649	$8,455	$7,019	$5,416
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$11,601	$9,020	$6,959	$7,007

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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.