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Childcare Costs in San Joaquin County, CA

FIPS: 06077 · Data year: 2022

$20,108

Center Infant/yr

$17,059

Family Infant/yr

$82,837

Median Income

24.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$20,108	$17,059	+$3,049
Toddler	$12,289	$14,357	$-2,068
Preschool	$9,627	$13,460	$-3,833
School Age	$4,988	$10,530	$-5,542

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $20,108

Toddler $12,289

Preschool $9,627

School Age $4,988

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: $20,108

Median household income: $82,837

Cost as % of income: 24.3%

7% affordability threshold: $5,799/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$11,688	$8,428	$8,428	$6,998
2009	$12,925	$9,682	$9,682	$7,738
2010	$13,310	$9,971	$9,971	$8,212
2011	$13,695	$10,260	$10,260	$8,686
2012	$14,080	$10,549	$10,549	$9,160
2013	$13,647	$9,887	$9,887	$8,332
2014	$13,214	$9,225	$9,225	$7,504
2015	$13,272	$9,232	$9,232	$7,668
2016	$13,331	$9,238	$9,238	$7,832
2017	$14,288	$9,508	$9,508	$8,321
2018	$15,245	$9,777	$9,777	$8,809
2019	$16,202	$10,046	$10,046	$9,297
2020	$17,159	$10,315	$10,315	$9,785
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$20,108	$12,289	$9,627	$4,988

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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.