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Brethren

County:
Manistee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.279
State:
Michigan

Brethren is a CDP located in Manistee County, Michigan. Brethren has a 2025 population of 388. Brethren is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The average household income in Brethren is $65,151 with a poverty rate of 17.04%.The median age in Brethren is 41.3 years: 43.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

388
Total Population
303
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.26%
Growth

Brethren Population

Brethren Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brethren includes 95.8% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38895.8%
Two or more races153.7%
Native American20.49%

Brethren Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brethren's average per capita income is $35,795. Household income levels show a median of $42,434. The poverty rate stands at 17.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$67,273-
Families$48,750$64,267
Households$42,434$65,151
Non Families$33,750$63,752

$35,795

Average Income

$42,434

Median Household Income

17.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)