As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,535 people, 657 households, and 394 families residing in the township.

The population density was 44.2 inhabitants per square mile (17.1/km2).

There were 1,547 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km2).

There were 657 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families.

34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.