The borough of New Bethlehem touches the southeastern corner of the township.

[3] As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,466 people, 565 households, and 423 families residing in the township.

The population density was 33.0 inhabitants per square mile (12.7/km2).

There were 565 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families.

21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.