Live-In Caregivers in The College of New Jersey, NJ

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in The College of New Jersey, NJ: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

49%

of The College of New Jersey homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Mercer County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

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residents 65 or older (0.0% of The College of New Jersey)

About 0 The College of New Jersey residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 49% of homes in The College of New Jersey have three or more bedrooms (59% in Mercer County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.6 rooms.

The College of New Jersey compared with Mercer County and New Jersey

Census figure	The College of New Jersey	Mercer County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	36%	33%

Older residents in towns around The College of New Jersey

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lawrenceville, NJ	3.1 mi	898	130
Trenton, NJ	3.2 mi	10,831	1,209
Yardley, PA	3.8 mi	494	41
Pennington, NJ	3.9 mi	649	103
Morrisville, PA	4.2 mi	1,507	221
Mercerville, NJ	5.0 mi	2,871	371

Emergency hospitals near The College of New Jersey

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Capital Health Regional Medical Center	Trenton, NJ	1.4 mi	2 of 5	(609) 394-6000
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell	Pennington, NJ	4.6 mi	2 of 5	(609) 303-4000
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton	Hamilton, NJ	6.8 mi	4 of 5	(609) 586-7900

Straight-line miles from the center of The College of New Jersey. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in The College of New Jersey

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in The College of New Jersey: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to The College of New Jersey?

Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, about 1.4 mi in a straight line from the center of The College of New Jersey (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (609) 394-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in The College of New Jersey?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in The College of New Jersey?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake. Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.