As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,405 people, 1,332 households, and 943 families residing in the township.

The population density was 98.5 inhabitants per square mile (38.0/km2).

There were 1,759 housing units at an average density of 50.9 per square mile (19.7/km2).

There were 1,332 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families.

24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.