Personal loans in Binghamton, NY

Binghamton is a smaller city of about 46,727 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by New York statute. When New York caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Binghamton as from the rest of the state. Roughly 46,727 residents live in Binghamton, the 15th-largest community in New York. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Binghamton loan. Population in Binghamton dropped about 2.6% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Scranton, PA about 50 miles away.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Binghamton: population, trend and location

What follows is Binghamton's place in the Census record, alongside the New York rules that govern a personal loan made here.

How personal loans work in Binghamton

In Binghamton, a smaller city of about 46,727, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Binghamton can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Binghamton loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Where Binghamton sits in New York

Binghamton is the 15th-largest of 595 Census places in New York and contains about 0.4% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Binghamton stands 506th among New York's 595 places — roughly the 15th percentile. Its roughly 4,459 residents per square mile place it 83rd among New York's places. The population moved by about 1,231 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.6% shift.

Getting a loan in Binghamton

Binghamton is a fairly dense community of about 46,727 people, with 1 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A New York licence lets a lender serve Binghamton without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 46,727 residents are offered. The nearest bigger place is Scranton, PA about 50 miles away.

New York rules behind a Binghamton personal loan

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Binghamton: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNew York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)
Source says: "Notify the Department of Financial Services at (800) 342-3736 if you believe payday loans are being made in New York"
New York State Department of Financial Services
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingLicensed Lender license required (Banking Law Article 9, sections 340-361); administered via NMLS
Source says: "The Department of Financial Services uses the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) to manage the Licensed Lender License."
New York State Department of Financial Services
as of 2026-09-16
Criminal usury in the second degree (Penal Law 190.40)Interest rate exceeding 25% per annum; class E felony
Source says: "at a rate exceeding twenty-five per centum per annum or the equivalent rate for a longer or shorter period"
New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
as of 2026-09-16

Binghamton on the map

Binghamton covers about 10.5 square miles of land, with 0.65 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). With 46,727 residents, the land area yields roughly 4,459 people per square mile. The largest place in New York, New York, lies about 143 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Binghamton takes in 1 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 100 smaller Census places.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Binghamton if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Binghamton is the same as anywhere in New York.
What loan size can I expect in Binghamton?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Binghamton?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Binghamton cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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