As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,176 people, 1,296 households, and 900 families residing in the township.

The population density was 93.7 inhabitants per square mile (36.2/km2).

There were 1,970 housing units at an average density of 58.1 per square mile (22.4/km2).

There were 1,296 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families.

26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.