Bronxville at a glance
- Population: about 6,404, 141st by size in New York of 595 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 6,652 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 3.7% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New York places: 141st of the state's 595 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 76% of New York's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 40.9395 / -73.8264, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Tuckahoe, NY (1 mi); Mount Vernon, NY (2 mi); Yonkers, NY (2 mi); Pelham, NY (2 mi); New Rochelle, NY (3 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller communities: Pelham Manor, NY (3 mi); Alpine, NJ (5 mi); Ardsley, NY (5 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Bronxville
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
Set the loan amount from the expense itself rather than the maximum you are approved for, and keep the payment within your existing budget.
New York lending rules that apply in Bronxville
The New York rate caps and licensing rules that reach Bronxville are listed below, each with its source and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Licensed Lender license required (Banking Law Article 9, sections 340-361); administered via NMLS Source says: "The Department of Financial Services uses the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) to manage the Licensed Lender License." | New York State Department of Financial Services as of 2026-09-16 |
| 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 |
| Criminal usury in the second degree (Penal Law 190.40) | Interest rate exceeding 25% per annum; class E felony Source says: "at a rate exceeding twenty-five per centum per annum or the equivalent rate for a longer or shorter period" | New York State Senate (Open Legislation) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Bronxville
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Bronxville:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in New York using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.