As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,857 people, 1,131 households, and 865 families residing in the township.

The population density was 147.8 inhabitants per square mile (57.1/km2).

There were 1,168 housing units at an average density of 60.4 per square mile (23.3/km2).

There were 1,131 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families.

21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.