[4] As of the 2000 census,[6] there were 3,441 people, 1,269 households, and 994 families residing in the township.

The population density was 344.9 inhabitants per square mile (133.2/km2).

There were 1,317 housing units at an average density of 132.0 per square mile (51.0/km2).

There were 1,269 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families.

18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.