Personal loans in Canonsburg, PA
Canonsburg shed about 1.3% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. In Canonsburg, one of 1,013 Census places in Pennsylvania, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. Canonsburg ranks 73rd of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania, with a population near 9,629. The nearest larger city is Washington, PA about 7 miles away. For the 9,629 people in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. For a community of about 9,629, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing.
What the Census records for Canonsburg
Here is the sourced Census picture for Canonsburg, plus the Pennsylvania lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.
- Population: the Census counts 9,629 residents in Canonsburg (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 73rd-largest figure among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places.
- Population trend: Down about 1.3% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate.
- People gained or lost: about 124 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: roughly 93% of Pennsylvania places rank below Canonsburg.
- Population density: about 4,168 people per square mile (Census land area 2.3 sq mi).
- Land area rank: Canonsburg's 2.3 square miles rank 173rd of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania.
- State population share: Canonsburg accounts for about 0.2% of everyone in Pennsylvania.
- National rank: Canonsburg is 3,237th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Canonsburg ranks 501st among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Pennsylvania: the state average change is -0.9%, while Canonsburg moved 1.3%.
- Density rank: Canonsburg places 172nd among Pennsylvania's places by people per square mile.
- Density vs Pennsylvania: Canonsburg's 4,168 people per square mile compare with a state median of 1,990.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 40.2642, -80.1868.
- Nearest larger cities: Washington (7 mi); Bethel Park (9 mi); Whitehall (12 mi); Jefferson Hills (13 mi); Brentwood (13 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Canonsburg on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller places: Houston (2 mi); East Washington (7 mi); McDonald (8 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 289 places smaller than Canonsburg sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 68.
Which Pennsylvania laws govern a loan in Canonsburg
When Pennsylvania does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Canonsburg is bound by the same rules.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) Source says: "The Department of Banking and Securities regulates financial services in Pennsylvania." | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | No separate payday-lending license; non-bank lenders are limited to 6% (unlicensed) or up to 24% (CDCA-licensed), so high-cost payday loans are not permitted. Source says: "if a lender is licensed by the Department in accord with the CDCA, it can charge between 6-24% on loans under $25,000" (DoBS interpretive letter, May 11, 2023). | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Discount Company Act license required for non-mortgage consumer loans above 6%; licensed lenders may charge up to 24% on loans of $25,000 or less. Source says: "A consumer discount company is a business corporation that negotiates or makes non-mortgage loans or advances of money on credit." | Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities as of 2026-09-16 |
Where Canonsburg sits
The Census Gazetteer records about 2.3 square miles of land within Canonsburg, with no significant water area listed. With 9,629 residents, the land area yields roughly 4,168 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Philadelphia, the distance is roughly 267 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 24 larger communities surround Canonsburg. The 100-mile radius contains 68 larger places.
What a Canonsburg borrower is actually offered
With roughly 9,629 residents, Canonsburg is a small town; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Canonsburg. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Canonsburg loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
Getting a loan in Canonsburg
With about 4,168 residents per square mile, Canonsburg is fairly dense, and 24 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Canonsburg's 9,629 borrowers is set by Pennsylvania licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Washington, PA about 7 miles away.
How Canonsburg compares across Pennsylvania
Canonsburg is the 73rd-largest of 1,013 Census places in Pennsylvania and contains about 0.2% of the state's people. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Canonsburg stands 501st among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places — roughly the 51th percentile. By density, at about 4,168 people per square mile, it ranks 172nd in Pennsylvania. The population moved by about 124 people between 2020 and 2023, a 1.3% shift.
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Nearby places
- Houston, PA — population 1,152
- East Washington, PA — population 1,826
- Washington, PA — population 13,429
- McDonald, PA — population 2,017
- Bridgeville, PA — population 4,622
- Oakdale, PA — population 1,428
- Midway, PA — population 915
- Heidelberg, PA — population 1,239