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.

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)
White	388	95.8%
Two or more races	15	3.7%
Native American	2	0.49%

Brethren Marital Status

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