Jamesburg at a glance
- Population: 5,735 people, the 182nd-largest place among New Jersey's 323 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 5,778 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.7% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New Jersey places: 182nd-largest of 323 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 44% of New Jersey places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 40.3490, -74.4402 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Spotswood, NJ (4 mi); Milltown, NJ (7 mi); Hightstown, NJ (7 mi); South River, NJ (7 mi); New Brunswick, NJ (10 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller places: Helmetta, NJ (2 mi); Englishtown, NJ (6 mi); Roosevelt, NJ (9 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Jamesburg
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
A lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest overall.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
New Jersey lending rules that apply in Jamesburg
Each row below is a New Jersey rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Unlicensed 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer lender license required for loans of $50,000 or less for personal, family, or household purposes (N.J.S.A. 17:11C-1 et seq.) Source says: "A consumer lender license is required for the making of a loan that is to be used primarily for personal, family or household purposes" | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | New 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 limits | 30% 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 |
How to compare offers in Jamesburg
Before you share your details with a lender in Jamesburg:
- 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 Jersey using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.