As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,699 people, 996 households, and 769 families residing in the township.

The population density was 76.9 inhabitants per square mile (29.7/km2).

There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 32.2 per square mile (12.4/km2).

There were 996 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families.

18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.