As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,183 people, 1,064 households, and 872 families residing in the township.

The population density was 182.9 inhabitants per square mile (70.6/km2).

There were 1,103 housing units at an average density of 63.4 per square mile (24.5/km2).

There were 1,064 households, out of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families.

14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.