As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,986 people, 1,025 households, and 835 families residing in the township.

The population density was 79.9 inhabitants per square mile (30.8/km2).

There were 1,059 housing units at an average density of 28.4 per square mile (11.0/km2).

There were 1,025 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families.

14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.