Personal loans in Woodland Park, NJ

Woodland Park is a small town of about 13,138 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by New Jersey statute. By population, Woodland Park sits at 78th in New Jersey, with an estimated 13,138 residents.

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

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.

The nearest larger metro is Paterson, NJ about 2 miles away. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease in Woodland Park at about 2.4%. For the 13,138 people in Woodland Park, New Jersey runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Woodland Park's 13,138 residents.

Woodland Park: the sourced local profile

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

The New Jersey lending rules that reach Woodland Park

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Woodland Park: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

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
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
Payday lending statusUnlicensed payday lending violates New Jersey's civil and criminal usury rates; payday lenders must be licensed
Source says: "out-of-state or foreign entities that have not obtained the required New Jersey license and whose payment terms violate New Jersey's civil and criminal usury rates"
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
as of 2026-09-16

Woodland Park on the map

The Census Gazetteer records 2.9 square miles of land and 0.14 square miles of water within Woodland Park. Spread across it are roughly 4,469 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Newark, the distance is roughly 12 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 96 larger communities surround Woodland Park. Within the same 50 miles lie 265 smaller Census places.

Woodland Park's place among New Jersey's 323 places

Against New Jersey's other places, Woodland Park accounts for about 0.3% of the state's population and ranks 78th of 323 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 307th of 323 New Jersey places, putting it near the 5th percentile for growth. By density, at about 4,469 people per square mile, it ranks 108th in New Jersey. By land area, its 2.9 square miles rank 102nd of 323 places in New Jersey.

Inside a Woodland Park personal loan

Most loans made to Woodland Park's 13,138 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Woodland Park can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Woodland Park loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Getting a loan in Woodland Park

At roughly 4,469 people per square mile, Woodland Park is fairly dense; 96 larger places lie within 50 miles. What is available to Woodland Park's 13,138 borrowers is set by New Jersey licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Paterson, NJ about 2 miles away.

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 Woodland Park 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 Woodland Park is the same as anywhere in New Jersey.
What loan size can I expect in Woodland Park?
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 Woodland Park?
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 Woodland Park 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.

Nearby places

Related