Personal loans in White Plains, NY
When New York caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from White Plains as from the rest of the state. In White Plains, one of 595 Census places in New York, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. At about 61,288 residents, White Plains is larger than roughly 98% of the places in New York. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 increase in White Plains at about 2.9%. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in White Plains. For a bigger market, look to New Rochelle, NY about 7 miles away.
White Plains by the numbers
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the New York rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: the Census counts 61,288 residents in White Plains (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 11th-largest figure among New York's 595 places.
- Population trend: A gain of roughly 2.9% between 2020 and 2023.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a gain of about 1,735 residents.
- Size percentile: White Plains sits ahead of around 98% of New York places, at 61,288 people.
- Land and density: 9.7 square miles of land carry roughly 6,294 residents per square mile.
- By land area: White Plains ranks 21st among New York's 595 places, at 9.7 sq mi.
- Water: White Plains holds about 0.12 square miles, the 128th-largest water area in New York.
- State population share: White Plains accounts for about 0.5% of everyone in New York.
- National rank: White Plains is the 624th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: White Plains's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 22nd of 595 places in New York.
- Versus New York: the state average change is -1.1%, while White Plains moved 2.9%.
- Density in New York: White Plains ranks 48th by people per square mile.
- Density in context: White Plains's 6,294 people per square mile sit against a New York median of 1,515.
- Location: latitude 41.0238, longitude -73.7510 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: New Rochelle (7 mi); Yonkers (8 mi); Mount Vernon (9 mi); Stamford (11 mi); Norwalk (18 mi). A bigger neighbour may offer more branches; the rate you see still follows your credit, not your address.
- Smaller communities close by: Harrison (2 mi); Scarsdale (2 mi); Rye Brook (3 mi), each with its own Census population profile.
- Smaller neighbours: 307 places smaller than White Plains sit within 50 miles.
- Within 100 miles: 26 places are larger than White Plains.
Where White Plains sits in New York
Set beside New York's 595 places, White Plains ranks 11th by population and holds about 0.5% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, White Plains stands 22nd among New York's 595 places — roughly the 96th percentile. At about 6,294 people per square mile, White Plains is the 48th most densely settled place in New York. Within 50 miles sit 307 smaller Census places, alongside the 18 that are larger.
The White Plains borrowing checklist
Complete these steps first when you borrow in White Plains (61,288 residents):
- 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.
- Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
- Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
The process is identical across New York; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that White Plains holds 61,288 people.
White Plains on the map
White Plains's land area is about 9.7 square miles; a further 0.12 square miles is water. Spread across it are roughly 6,294 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, New York, is roughly 27 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 18 larger communities surround White Plains. By land area it ranks 21st of 595 New York places.
How New York law applies in White Plains
When New York does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; White Plains is bound by the same rules.
| 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 lenders reach White Plains
At roughly 6,294 people per square mile, White Plains is densely built; 18 larger places lie within 50 miles. A New York licence lets a lender serve White Plains without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 61,288 residents are offered. The nearest bigger place is New Rochelle, NY about 7 miles away.
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Nearby places
- Harrison, NY — population 30,780
- Scarsdale, NY — population 17,747
- Rye Brook, NY — population 9,772
- Elmsford, NY — population 5,103
- Port Chester, NY — population 30,584
- Ardsley, NY — population 4,916
- Mamaroneck, NY — population 19,533
- Larchmont, NY — population 6,493