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Brethren

Michigan · 410 residents · 1.279 sq mi
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Brethren has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,625. Population has grown 34% since 2011. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $78,300. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
410
+34%vs 2011
vs 305 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
321 / sq mi
+34%vs 2011
vs 238 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
43.6
−15%vs 2011
vs 51.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,625
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $22,353 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,572
−14%vs 2011
vs $19,195 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.426 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $87,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $545 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−16.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.1% in 2011
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
−35%vs 2011
vs 3.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(13)
Diversity Score10.2%(31)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.7%(7)
Diversity Score6.7%(27)
Diversity Score
7
−35%vs 2011
vs 10 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
−21%vs 2011
vs 33.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−14.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+12.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 10.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.5% in 2011
Female
47.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.5% in 2011
Foreign born
7.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brethren, Michigan?

Brethren, Michigan has about 410 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brethren, Michigan?

The typical household in Brethren, Michigan earns about $30,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brethren, Michigan expensive?

In Brethren, Michigan, the median home is worth about $78,300, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Brethren, Michigan?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brethren, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brethren, Michigan?

About 25.4% of people in Brethren, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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