As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,939 people, 1,071 households, and 846 families residing in the township.

The population density was 76.4 inhabitants per square mile (29.5/km2).

There were 1,275 housing units at an average density of 33.1 per square mile (12.8/km2).

There were 1,071 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families.

17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.