[9] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,024 people, 1,009 households, and 809 families residing in the township.

The population density was 84.7 inhabitants per square mile (32.7/km2).

There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of 29.7 per square mile (11.5/km2).

There were 1,009 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families.

15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.