[4] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,861 people, 1,007 households, and 777 families residing in the township.

The population density was 83.5 inhabitants per square mile (32.2/km2).

There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of 35.9 per square mile (13.9/km2).

There were 1,007 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families.

19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.