As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,444 people, 1,138 households, and 961 families residing in the township.

The population density was 99.2 inhabitants per square mile (38.3/km2).

There were 1,159 housing units at an average density of 33.4 per square mile (12.9/km2).

There were 1,138 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families.

11.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.