Manlius at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 4,593 residents, ranking 180th of 595 places in New York (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 4,701 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 2.3% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New York places: 180th largest of 595 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 70% of New York places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 43.0014, -75.9822 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Chittenango, NY (6 mi); Syracuse, NY (9 mi); North Syracuse, NY (12 mi); Solvay, NY (12 mi); Oneida, NY (16 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Smaller towns nearby: Fayetteville, NY (2 mi); Minoa, NY (5 mi); East Syracuse, NY (6 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Manlius
Personal loans are closed-end installment debt, so the monthly payment and the payoff date are known from the start.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
New York lending rules that apply in Manlius
The table lists the New York rules that apply to a loan made in Manlius, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Manlius
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Manlius:
- 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.