Personal loans in Solvay, NY
An estimated 6,484 people make their home in Solvay, a figure that ranks 139th in New York. Solvay counts about 6,484 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — New York law does the governing.
Verify the lender's New York licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Solvay. To lend to Solvay's 6,484 residents, a company must hold a New York licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Solvay down by about 2.4%. The nearest larger city is Syracuse, NY about 4 miles away.
Where Solvay stands
Set out below is Solvay's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.
- Population: the Census counts 6,484 residents in Solvay (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 139th-largest figure among New York's 595 places.
- Population trend: Roughly 2.4% fewer residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- People gained or lost: about 160 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: roughly 77% of New York's places have fewer residents than Solvay's 6,484.
- Population density: about 4,012 people per square mile across 1.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- By land area: Solvay ranks 258th among New York's 595 places, at 1.6 sq mi.
- State population share: Solvay accounts for about 0.1% of everyone in New York.
- Nationally: Solvay is the 4,180th-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
- Growth rank: Solvay ranks 481st among New York's 595 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus New York: the state average change is -1.1%, while Solvay moved 2.4%.
- Density in New York: Solvay ranks 94th by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Solvay runs about 4,012 residents per square mile, where the New York median is 1,515.
- Location: the Census Gazetteer records it at 43.0571, -76.2123.
- Nearest larger cities: Syracuse (4 mi); North Syracuse (7 mi); Baldwinsville (10 mi); Auburn (20 mi); Fulton (21 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
- Smaller places close by: Liverpool (3 mi); Camillus (5 mi); East Syracuse (7 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 80 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 31 places are larger than Solvay.
Before you apply in Solvay
Before you apply in Solvay, a community of about 6,484, work through these steps:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
- Verify the lender's New York licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
In Solvay as elsewhere in New York, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 6,484 residents.
New York rules behind a Solvay personal loan
This table holds the New York rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to Solvay's 6,484 residents.
| 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 |
How a Solvay personal loan is priced
In Solvay, a small town of about 6,484, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Solvay. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Solvay loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
Getting a loan in Solvay
Solvay is a fairly dense community of about 6,484 people, with 13 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. What is available to Solvay's 6,484 borrowers is set by New York licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Syracuse, NY about 4 miles away.
Solvay: area, density and distance
Solvay's land area is roughly 1.6 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 6,484 residents, the land area yields roughly 4,012 people per square mile. New York, the largest place in New York, is about 203 miles from Solvay. Within 50 miles of Solvay there are 13 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 80 smaller Census places.
Common questions
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Nearby places
- Liverpool, NY — population 2,250
- Syracuse, NY — population 145,560
- Camillus, NY — population 1,271
- North Syracuse, NY — population 6,763
- East Syracuse, NY — population 3,002
- Marcellus, NY — population 1,755
- Baldwinsville, NY — population 7,639
- Phoenix, NY — population 2,201