Massapequa Park at a glance
- Population: about 16,826 residents, ranking 52nd of 595 Census places in New York (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 17,107 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 1.6% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New York places: 52nd of the state's 595 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 91% of places in New York rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 40.6809, longitude -73.4497 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Lindenhurst, NY (4 mi); Freeport, NY (7 mi); Hempstead, NY (9 mi); Rockville Centre, NY (10 mi); Garden City, NY (11 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Nearest smaller towns: Amityville, NY (2 mi); Farmingdale, NY (4 mi); Babylon, NY (7 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Massapequa Park
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
Two loans can share an interest rate and still differ in APR once fees are counted, so compare APR; our personal loan calculator shows the difference over the full term.
Stretching the term lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay, so the smallest payment is not automatically the cheapest loan.
If you are consolidating debt, the loan only helps if you stop adding to the balances it clears; otherwise the total debt grows.
New York lending rules that apply in Massapequa Park
Each row below is a New York rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| 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 Massapequa Park
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Massapequa Park:
- 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.