As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 754 households, and 523 families residing in the township.

The population density was 60.7 inhabitants per square mile (23.4/km2).

There were 1,370 housing units at an average density of 48.2 per square mile (18.6/km2).

There were 754 households, out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families.

25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.