As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,835 people, 1,097 households, and 796 families residing in the township.

The population density was 99.8 inhabitants per square mile (38.5/km2).

There were 1,161 housing units at an average density of 40.9 per square mile (15.8/km2).

There were 1,097 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families.

21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.