Personal loans in Pomona, NY
Pomona, New York — home to about 3,882 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow New York law rather than any local rule. At about 3,882 residents, Pomona is larger than roughly 67% of the places in New York.
The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.2% growth in Pomona. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Pomona loan. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Wesley Hills, NY about 3 miles away. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Pomona's 3,882 residents.
Pomona: the sourced local profile
Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced New York table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.
- Population: about 3,882 people live here, which puts Pomona 196th of 595 Census places in New York (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is positive, near 1.2%.
- Absolute change: 46 residents added between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: bigger than about 67% of the places in New York, with 3,882 residents in Pomona.
- Density: the Census land area of 2.4 sq mi holds about 1,618 people per square mile.
- By land area: Pomona ranks 166th among New York's 595 places, at 2.4 sq mi.
- Within New York: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in Pomona.
- National rank: Pomona is 5,525th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Pomona ranks 47th among New York's 595 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus New York: the state average change is -1.1%, while Pomona moved 1.2%.
- Density rank: Pomona places 278th among New York's places by people per square mile.
- Density vs New York: Pomona's 1,618 people per square mile compare with a state median of 1,515.
- Location: coordinates 41.1892, -74.0542 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Wesley Hills (3 mi); New Hempstead (3 mi); New Square (4 mi); West Haverstraw (4 mi); Kaser (5 mi). Any of them may have more branches, but statewide rules and your credit still set the price.
- Smaller places close by: Tuxedo (7 mi); Sloatsburg (7 mi); Hillburn (7 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 89 places smaller than Pomona sit within 50 miles.
- Within 100 miles: 354 places are larger than Pomona.
A pre-application checklist for Pomona
For Pomona's roughly 3,882 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Confirm the lender holds a New York licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
- When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
- Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
In Pomona as elsewhere in New York, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 3,882 residents.
Where Pomona sits
Pomona's land area is roughly 2.4 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 1,618 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, New York, the distance is roughly 37 miles. Pomona has 223 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 354 larger places.
What New York law requires in Pomona
Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Pomona: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | New 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 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 16% per annum maximum civil rate (Banking Law 14-a; General Obligations Law 5-501) Source says: "The maximum rate of interest provided for in section 5-501 of the general obligations law shall be sixteen per centum per annum." | New York State Senate (Open Legislation) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Illegal in New York State, in person, by telephone, or over the Internet Source says: "Payday loans are illegal in New York State." | New York State Department of Financial Services as of 2026-09-16 |
Lender access in Pomona
Pomona is moderately settled, with about 1,618 people per square mile and 223 larger places within 50 miles. A New York licence lets a lender serve Pomona without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 3,882 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Wesley Hills, NY about 3 miles away.
How Pomona compares across New York
Within New York, Pomona holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 196th-largest share among 595 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Pomona stands 47th among New York's 595 places — roughly the 92th percentile. At about 1,618 people per square mile, Pomona is the 278th most densely settled place in New York. By land area, its 2.4 square miles rank 166th of 595 places in New York.
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Nearby places
- Wesley Hills, NY — population 6,167
- New Hempstead, NY — population 5,419
- New Square, NY — population 9,824
- Kaser, NY — population 5,699
- West Haverstraw, NY — population 10,622
- Spring Valley, NY — population 32,969
- Montebello, NY — population 4,624
- Airmont, NY — population 10,163