At the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,560 people, 700 households, and 471 families residing in the township.

The population density was 44.7 inhabitants per square mile (17.3/km2).

There were 1,576 housing units at an average density of 45.1 per square mile (17.4/km2).

There were 700 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families.

28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.