[4] As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,609 people, 554 households, and 464 families residing in the township.

The population density was 55.9 inhabitants per square mile (21.6/km2).

There were 569 housing units at an average density of 19.8/sq mi (7.6/km2).

There were 554 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families.

12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.