Personal loans in Berkeley Lake, GA
From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 0.9%. Berkeley Lake ranks 235th of 536 places in Georgia, with a population near 2,029.
A lender serving Berkeley Lake holds a Georgia licence and answers to a Georgia regulator; no city office is involved for its 2,029 residents. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Berkeley Lake loan. For the 2,029 people in Berkeley Lake, Georgia runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. For a bigger market, look to Duluth, GA about 2 miles away.
Berkeley Lake: the sourced local profile
Most of what governs a Berkeley Lake loan is written in Georgia law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.
- Population: about 2,029 people live here, which puts Berkeley Lake 235th of 536 Census places in Georgia (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is negative, near 0.9%.
- People gained or lost: about 18 fewer since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: Berkeley Lake sits ahead of around 56% of Georgia places, at 2,029 people.
- Land and density: 1.7 square miles of land carry roughly 1,167 residents per square mile.
- Land area rank: Berkeley Lake's 1.7 square miles rank 379th of 536 places in Georgia.
- Water area: Berkeley Lake has 0.11 square miles of water, ranking 108th of 536 places in Georgia.
- Share of state population: Berkeley Lake's 2,029 residents are about 0.0% of Georgia.
- Nationally: Berkeley Lake is the 7,568th-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
- Growth rank: Berkeley Lake ranks 398th among Georgia's 536 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- State comparison: Georgia's places average +3.4% for 2020-to-2023, against Berkeley Lake's 0.9%.
- Density rank: Berkeley Lake is the 94th most densely settled place in Georgia.
- Density vs Georgia: Berkeley Lake's 1,167 people per square mile compare with a state median of 536.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 33.9814, -84.1856.
- Nearest larger cities: Duluth (2 mi); Peachtree Corners (3 mi); Norcross (3 mi); Johns Creek (4 mi); Lilburn (7 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Smaller places nearby: Pine Lake (13 mi); Mountain Park (15 mi); Rest Haven (16 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 39 places smaller than Berkeley Lake sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 167.
How Berkeley Lake compares across Georgia
Within Georgia, Berkeley Lake holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 235th-largest share among 536 places. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 398th of 536 Georgia places, putting it near the 26th percentile for growth. At about 1,167 people per square mile, Berkeley Lake is the 94th most densely settled place in Georgia. In land area, Berkeley Lake ranks 379th among Georgia's 536 places.
Getting a loan in Berkeley Lake
At roughly 1,167 people per square mile, Berkeley Lake is moderately settled; 93 larger places lie within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Georgia reach Berkeley Lake's 2,029 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest larger city, Duluth, GA about 2 miles away.
What Georgia law requires in Berkeley Lake
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Georgia, and so for Berkeley Lake's roughly 2,029 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (DBF) Source says: "The Non-depository division supervises mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, and mortgage loan originators, as well as installment lenders, check cashers, and money transmitters". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Prohibited (payday lending illegal in Georgia) Source says: "Payday lending is illegal in Georgia." | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Installment lender license required for loans of $3,000 or less Source says: "any entity making loans of $3,000.00 or less to individuals must be licensed with the Department as an installment lender". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
Steps to take before a Berkeley Lake loan
These steps shape the offer you get in Berkeley Lake, a place of about 2,029 people:
- Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Make sure the lender appears in the Georgia regulator's licence list.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
- Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
The process is identical across Georgia; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Berkeley Lake holds 2,029 people.
Land, water and location for Berkeley Lake
Inside Berkeley Lake's boundaries lie roughly 1.7 square miles of land and 0.11 square miles of water. That land carries about 1,167 people per square mile. Atlanta, the largest place in Georgia, is about 20 miles from Berkeley Lake. Counting outward 50 miles, 93 larger communities surround Berkeley Lake. Within the same 50 miles lie 39 smaller Census places.
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Nearby places
- Duluth, GA — population 32,350
- Norcross, GA — population 18,043
- Peachtree Corners, GA — population 42,136
- Johns Creek, GA — population 81,108
- Lilburn, GA — population 15,862
- Doraville, GA — population 10,780
- Alpharetta, GA — population 67,056
- Dunwoody, GA — population 51,713