West Wildwood at a glance
- Population: 542 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 310th-largest of 323 places in New Jersey.
- 2020 Census base: 543 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a decline of roughly 0.2% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New Jersey places: 310th of 323 by population (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 4% of New Jersey places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 39.0006, longitude -74.8236 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Wildwood, NJ (1 mi); North Wildwood, NJ (1 mi); Wildwood Crest, NJ (2 mi); Stone Harbor, NJ (4 mi); Cape May, NJ (6 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller communities: Cape May Point, NJ (9 mi); Corbin City, NJ (22 mi); Henlopen Acres, DE (24 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in West Wildwood
Personal loans are closed-end installment debt, so the monthly payment and the payoff date are known from the start.
Judge an offer by its APR, which blends the interest rate with fees, and use the personal loan calculator to see the total cost.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
Pre-qualifying with several lenders takes minutes, uses a soft pull, and gives you real numbers to compare before any hard inquiry.
New Jersey lending rules that apply in West Wildwood
The New Jersey rate caps and licensing rules that reach West Wildwood are listed below, each with its source and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
How to compare offers in West Wildwood
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in West Wildwood:
- 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.