Personal loans in Dublin, PA
The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 4.3% growth in Dublin. An estimated 2,269 people make their home in Dublin, a figure that ranks 397th in Pennsylvania.
In Dublin, one of 1,013 Census places in Pennsylvania, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and Dublin's 2,269 residents are no exception. Consumer lending that reaches Dublin's 2,269 residents is governed by Pennsylvania statute; no city ordinance changes it. For a bigger market, look to Perkasie, PA about 5 miles away.
Local context for Dublin
Most of what governs a Dublin loan is written in Pennsylvania law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.
- Population: an estimated 2,269 residents, 397th of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is positive, near 4.3%.
- Net change: roughly 93 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: roughly 61% of Pennsylvania places rank below Dublin.
- Population density: about 3,892 people per square mile across 0.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- Land area rank: Dublin's 0.6 square miles rank 674th of 1,013 places in Pennsylvania.
- Share of Pennsylvania: Dublin holds about 0.0% of the state's population, some 2,269 people.
- National rank: Dublin sits 7,174th by population among the 19,457 places in this dataset.
- Growth in Pennsylvania: Dublin stands 34th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 1,013 places.
- Versus Pennsylvania: the state average change is -0.9%, while Dublin moved 4.3%.
- Density in Pennsylvania: Dublin ranks 201st by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Dublin runs about 3,892 residents per square mile, where the Pennsylvania median is 1,990.
- Location: 40.3769 / -75.2059, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Perkasie (5 mi); Sellersville (5 mi); New Britain (6 mi); Doylestown (6 mi); Chalfont (6 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Dublin on the same terms.
- Smaller towns nearby: Silverdale (4 mi); Richlandtown (9 mi); Trumbauersville (9 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 85 smaller Census places.
- At 100 miles: 597 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
The Pennsylvania lending rules that reach Dublin
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Pennsylvania, and so for Dublin's roughly 2,269 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 |
Inside a Dublin personal loan
Dublin is a small community of about 2,269 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Two numbers drive a Dublin loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Shortening the term on a Dublin loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
Dublin: area, density and distance
Dublin covers about 0.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. The resulting density is about 3,892 people per square mile. Philadelphia, the largest place in Pennsylvania, is about 26 miles from Dublin. Dublin has 204 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 597 larger places.
The Dublin borrowing checklist
Before you apply in Dublin, a community of about 2,269, work through these steps:
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
- Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
- Check the Pennsylvania regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
- Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
- Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
- Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
In Dublin as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 2,269 residents.
What is available to Dublin borrowers
With about 3,892 residents per square mile, Dublin is fairly dense, and 204 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Dublin's 2,269 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Perkasie, PA about 5 miles away.
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Nearby places
- Silverdale, PA — population 798
- New Britain, PA — population 2,812
- Perkasie, PA — population 9,277
- Chalfont, PA — population 4,396
- Doylestown, PA — population 8,338
- Sellersville, PA — population 4,515
- Telford, PA — population 4,896
- Souderton, PA — population 7,276