Shiloh at a glance
- Population: 443 — 316th in New Jersey, which has 323 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 442 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: an increase of about 0.2% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among New Jersey places: the 316th-largest of 323 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: larger than about 2% of the Census places in New Jersey (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 39.4624, -75.2924.
- Nearest larger cities: Bridgeton, NJ (4 mi); Elmer, NJ (11 mi); Salem, NJ (12 mi); Woodstown, NJ (13 mi); Millville, NJ (14 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Smaller places nearby: Leipsic, DE (19 mi); Odessa, DE (20 mi); Little Creek, DE (22 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Shiloh
A personal loan is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less 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 Shiloh
The New Jersey rate caps and licensing rules that reach Shiloh are listed below, each with its source and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Shiloh
Run through this list before signing anything in Shiloh:
- 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.