[3] The village of Baroda is the principal population center in the township.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,880 people, 1,117 households, and 815 families residing in the township.

There were 1,172 housing units at an average density of 65.9 per square mile (25.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 96.42% White, 0.24% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.01% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races.

22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.