As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,063 people, 1,224 households, and 849 families residing in the township.

The population density was 155.1 inhabitants per square mile (59.9/km2).

There were 1,296 housing units at an average density of 65.6 per square mile (25.3/km2).

There were 1,224 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families.

26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.