As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,648 people, 597 households, and 450 families residing in the township.

The population density was 84.5 inhabitants per square mile (32.6/km2).

There were 651 housing units at an average density of 33.4 per square mile (12.9/km2).

There were 597 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families.

19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.