Aberdeen at a glance
- Population: roughly 18,006 people; 15th of 157 places in Maryland (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 16,279 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 10.6% higher than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Maryland places: 15th in population of 157 places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 90% of places in Maryland are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 39.5164, -76.1745 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Newark, DE (25 mi); Middletown, DE (25 mi); Baltimore, MD (28 mi); Lancaster, PA (37 mi); Wilmington, DE (37 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller towns: Havre de Grace, MD (4 mi); Perryville, MD (7 mi); Port Deposit, MD (8 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Aberdeen
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Maryland lending rules that apply in Aberdeen
The table carries the Maryland rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Aberdeen.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 24% per year effective simple interest for qualifying loans (Md. Code Com. Law § 12-103(c)); otherwise 8% (written agreement) or 18% Source says: "a lender may charge an effective rate of simple interest not in excess of 24 percent per year on the unpaid principal balance" | Maryland General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Regulated as consumer loans: licensing and statutory interest-rate limits apply to payday-style loans (OFR) Source says: "they are prohibited from charging or receiving an interest rate that is greater than authorized by the laws of this State" | Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Lender license required to make loans under the Maryland Consumer Loan Law (Com. Law § 12-301 et seq.) Source says: "A Consumer Lender is a business that makes any loan or advance of money or credit under the Maryland Consumer Loan Law" | Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Office of Financial Regulation; Commissioner of Financial Regulation (Maryland Department of Labor) Source says: "is Maryland's consumer financial protection agency and financial services regulator" | Maryland Department of Labor as of 2026-09-16 |
| OFR consumer-loan interest-rate limits | 2.75%/month (33%/yr) on the first $1,000 of a loan ≤$2,000; 2%/month (24%/yr) thereafter and on loans over $2,000 Source says: "Maximum interest rate allowed by law is 2.75% per month or an annual interest rate of 33%" | Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Aberdeen
Before you share your details with a lender in Aberdeen:
- 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 Maryland using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.