The racial makeup of the township was 99.37% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander and 0.47% from two or more races.

28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Gulich Township has a high percentages of people of Ukrainian ancestry - 12.7%.

Students in Gulich Township are served by the Moshannon Valley School District.

Mountz Memorial Park is located adjacent to Smithmill, and a portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 60 occupies a large area of the northern part of the township.