As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,528 people, 1,032 households, and 729 families residing in the township.

The population density was 73.7 people per square mile (28.5 people/km2).

There were 1,238 housing units at an average density of 36.1 per square mile (13.9/km2).

There were 1,032 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families.

25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.