Personal loans in New Florence, PA
In New Florence, one of 1,013 Census places in Pennsylvania, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. The Census counts 657 people in New Florence, the 704th-largest figure among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places. Verify the lender's Pennsylvania licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in New Florence. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 2.4%. Every figure below is Pennsylvania's own, applied to New Florence's 657 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. The closest larger city is Westmont, PA about 8 miles away.
Where New Florence stands
The figures below are New Florence's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Pennsylvania rules.
- Population: an estimated 657 residents, 704th of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: Lower by roughly 2.4% since the 2020 count.
- People gained or lost: about 16 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: with 657 residents, New Florence is larger than about 31% of Pennsylvania's Census places.
- Population density: about 2,003 people per square mile across 0.3 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- By land area: New Florence ranks 857th among Pennsylvania's 1,013 places, at 0.3 sq mi.
- Within Pennsylvania: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in New Florence.
- National rank: New Florence is the 12,058th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth in Pennsylvania: New Florence stands 742nd by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 1,013 places.
- Versus Pennsylvania: the state average change is -0.9%, while New Florence moved 2.4%.
- Density rank: New Florence places 504th among Pennsylvania's places by people per square mile.
- Density in context: New Florence's 2,003 people per square mile sit against a Pennsylvania median of 1,990.
- Location: latitude 40.3791, longitude -79.0751 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Westmont (8 mi); Brownstown (8 mi); Southmont (9 mi); Johnstown (9 mi); Dale (10 mi). Any of them may have more branches, but statewide rules and your credit still set the price.
- Smaller towns nearby: Seward (4 mi); Bolivar (4 mi); Armagh (6 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 104 smaller Census places.
- At 100 miles: 398 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
A practical checklist for New Florence borrowers
These steps shape the offer you get in New Florence, a place of about 657 people:
- Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
- Check the Pennsylvania regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
- 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 Pennsylvania; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that New Florence holds 657 people.
The geography behind New Florence
New Florence covers about 0.3 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. With 657 residents, the land area yields roughly 2,003 people per square mile. The largest place in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, lies about 210 miles away. New Florence has 161 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 857th of 1,013 Pennsylvania places.
How Pennsylvania law applies in New Florence
This table holds the Pennsylvania rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to New Florence's 657 residents.
| 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 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 6% per annum maximum for loans of $50,000 or less where no lower rate is contracted (41 P.S. 201(a)). Source says: "the maximum lawful rate of interest for the loan or use of money... shall be six per cent per annum" (Loan Interest and Protection Law, Section 201(a)). | Pennsylvania General Assembly (Laws of Pennsylvania, Act 6 of 1974) 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 |
New Florence in state context
Set beside Pennsylvania's 1,013 places, New Florence ranks 704th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 742nd of 1,013 Pennsylvania places, putting it near the 27th percentile for growth. Its roughly 2,003 residents per square mile place it 504th among Pennsylvania's places. The population moved by about 16 people between 2020 and 2023, a 2.4% shift.
How lenders reach New Florence
With about 2,003 residents per square mile, New Florence is fairly dense, and 161 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Whether New Florence has a local branch or not, a Pennsylvania-licensed lender can serve its 657 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Westmont, PA about 8 miles away.
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Nearby places
- Seward, PA — population 402
- Bolivar, PA — population 426
- Armagh, PA — population 100
- Westmont, PA — population 4,825
- Brownstown, PA — population 678
- Southmont, PA — population 1,996
- Johnstown, PA — population 17,950
- Ferndale, PA — population 1,508