As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,629 people, 590 households, and 447 families residing in the township.

The population density was 46.4 inhabitants per square mile (17.9/km2).

There were 832 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.2/km2).

There were 590 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families.

17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.