As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,783 people, 1,116 households, and 792 families residing in the township.

The population density was 128.1 inhabitants per square mile (49.5/km2).

There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 70.5 per square mile (27.2/km2).

There were 1,116 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families.

23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.