Personal loans in Tenafly, NJ

The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.5% decline in Tenafly. With an estimated 15,178 residents, Tenafly is the 63rd-largest of 323 places in New Jersey.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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A personal loan in Tenafly is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 15,178 people. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Tenafly lender. When New Jersey caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Tenafly as from the rest of the state. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Englewood, NJ about 2 miles away.

What the Census records for Tenafly

What follows is Tenafly's place in the Census record, alongside the New Jersey rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Lender access in Tenafly

At roughly 3,310 people per square mile, Tenafly is fairly dense; 84 larger places lie within 50 miles. A New Jersey licence lets a lender serve Tenafly without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 15,178 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Englewood, NJ about 2 miles away.

Tenafly against the rest of New Jersey

Set beside New Jersey's 323 places, Tenafly ranks 63rd by population and holds about 0.3% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Tenafly stands 276th among New Jersey's 323 places — roughly the 15th percentile. Its roughly 3,310 residents per square mile place it 166th among New Jersey's places. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 231 residents.

Inside a Tenafly personal loan

A Tenafly personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 15,178 residents. A lender serving Tenafly's 15,178 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Tenafly loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

What New Jersey law requires in Tenafly

When New Jersey does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Tenafly is bound by the same rules.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorNew Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI); Office of Consumer Finance supervises consumer lenders
Source says: "The Office of Consumer Finance regulates 16 types of businesses that provide a variety of consumer financial services."
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
as of 2026-09-16
Criminal usury limits30% for non-corporate borrowers; 50% for corporations
Source says: "the criminal usury limitation is 50 percent for corporations and 30 percent for non-corporate borrowers"
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)Civil usury: rates above 6% (agreement not in writing) or above 16% (written contract specifying the rate)
Source says: "the civil usury rate is any interest rate greater than 6 percent for an agreement that is not in writing"
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
as of 2026-09-16

Where Tenafly sits

The Census Gazetteer records 4.6 square miles of land and 0.58 square miles of water within Tenafly. With 15,178 residents, the land area yields roughly 3,310 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Newark, is roughly 18 miles away. Within 50 miles of Tenafly there are 84 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 274 smaller Census places.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Tenafly if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Tenafly is the same as anywhere in New Jersey.
What loan size can I expect in Tenafly?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Tenafly?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Tenafly cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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