Personal loans in American Canyon, CA
When California caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from American Canyon as from the rest of the state.
With an estimated 21,347 residents, American Canyon is the 292nd-largest of 482 places in California. In American Canyon, one of 482 Census places in California, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows American Canyon down by about 2.3%. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach American Canyon's 21,347 residents. A larger market lies at Vallejo, CA about 5 miles away.
American Canyon: population, trend and location
The figures below are American Canyon's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the California rules.
- Population: about 21,347, ranked 292nd of 482 places in California (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: A decline of about 2.3% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison.
- Absolute change: 494 residents lost between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: with 21,347 residents, American Canyon is larger than about 39% of California's Census places.
- Density: the Census land area of 6.1 sq mi holds about 3,512 people per square mile.
- By land area: American Canyon ranks 300th among California's 482 places, at 6.1 sq mi.
- Water: American Canyon holds about 0.04 square miles, the 227th-largest water area in California.
- Within California: about 0.1% of the state's population lives in American Canyon.
- National rank: American Canyon is 1,781st of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth in California: American Canyon stands 265th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 482 places.
- Against the state trend: American Canyon's 2.3% change compares with a California average of -1.3% across its 482 places.
- Density in California: American Canyon ranks 233rd by people per square mile.
- Density vs California: American Canyon's 3,512 people per square mile compare with a state median of 3,455.
- Location: coordinates 38.1790, -122.2596 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Vallejo (5 mi); Napa (9 mi); Benicia (9 mi); Hercules (11 mi); Fairfield (14 mi). Online lenders reach American Canyon no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Smaller communities within reach: Pinole (13 mi); Sonoma (13 mi); Yountville (16 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 31 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 91 places are larger than American Canyon.
American Canyon: area, density and distance
American Canyon's land area is about 6.1 square miles; a further 0.04 square miles is water. With 21,347 residents, the land area yields roughly 3,512 people per square mile. The largest place in California, Los Angeles, lies about 359 miles away. American Canyon has 53 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 91 larger places.
California consumer-lending rules applied in American Canyon
For the roughly 21,347 residents of American Canyon, the rules below are California's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) Source says: "“Department” means the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation". | California Legislature — Financial Code § 23001 as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Finance lender/broker license required from the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation (California Financing Law) Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of a finance lender or broker without obtaining a license from the commissioner". | California Legislature — Financial Code § 22100 as of 2026-09-16 |
| 36% rate cap on mid-size consumer loans (AB 539) | Consumer loans of $2,500 to under $10,000: cap of 36% per annum simple interest plus the Federal Funds Rate Source says: "charges at a rate not exceeding an annual simple interest rate of 36 percent per annum plus the Federal Funds Rate". | California Legislature — Financial Code § 22304.5 as of 2026-09-16 |
A practical checklist for American Canyon borrowers
For American Canyon's roughly 21,347 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
- Make sure the lender appears in the California regulator's licence list.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
- Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
- Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
The process is identical across California; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that American Canyon holds 21,347 people.
How a American Canyon personal loan is priced
American Canyon is a smaller city of about 21,347 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in American Canyon can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. The term you choose in American Canyon decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
Where American Canyon sits in California
Set beside California's 482 places, American Canyon ranks 292nd by population and holds about 0.1% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, American Canyon stands 265th among California's 482 places — roughly the 45th percentile. At about 3,512 people per square mile, American Canyon is the 233rd most densely settled place in California. Within 50 miles sit 31 smaller Census places, alongside the 53 that are larger.
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Nearby places
- Vallejo, CA — population 122,807
- Napa, CA — population 77,492
- Benicia, CA — population 26,429
- Hercules, CA — population 26,582
- Pinole, CA — population 18,481
- Sonoma, CA — population 10,619
- San Pablo, CA — population 31,249
- Martinez, CA — population 36,395