As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,532 people, 533 households, and 424 families residing in the township.

The population density was 62.7 inhabitants per square mile (24.2/km2).

There were 566 housing units at an average density of 23.1/sq mi (8.9/km2).

There were 533 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families.

14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.