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Childcare Costs in Queens County, NY

FIPS: 36081 · Data year: 2022

$15,600

Center Infant/yr

$13,000

Family Infant/yr

$82,431

Median Income

18.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$15,600	$13,000	+$2,600
Toddler	$14,404	$11,440	+$2,964
Preschool	$13,468	$10,400	+$3,068
School Age	$11,700	$9,880	+$1,820

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $15,600

Toddler $14,404

Preschool $13,468

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: $15,600

Median household income: $82,431

Cost as % of income: 18.9%

7% affordability threshold: $5,770/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	$21,388	$17,441	$15,987	$13,030
2018	$20,288	$15,740	$14,441	$11,793
2019	$19,188	$14,040	$12,896	$10,556
2020	$17,992	$14,161	$13,087	$10,937
2021	$16,796	$14,283	$13,277	$11,319
2022	$15,600	$14,404	$13,468	$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.