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, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	388	95.8%
Two or more races	15	3.7%
Native American	2	0.49%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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