[7] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,758 people, 766 households, and 537 families residing in the township.

The population density was 49.9 inhabitants per square mile (19.3/km2).

There were 1,949 housing units at an average density of 55.4 per square mile (21.4/km2).

There were 766 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families.

25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.