[3] As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 3,232 people, 1,191 households, and 943 families residing in the township.

The population density was 124.8 inhabitants per square mile (48.2/km2).

There were 1,267 housing units at an average density of 48.9 per square mile (18.9/km2).

There were 1,191 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families.

17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.