As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,091 people, 1,357 households, and 925 families residing in the township.

The population density was 105.0 inhabitants per square mile (40.5/km2).

There were 2,162 housing units at an average density of 73.4 per square mile (28.3/km2).

There were 1,357 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families.

28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.