As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,468 people, 1,344 households, and 1,006 families residing in the township.

The population density was 102.3 inhabitants per square mile (39.5/km2).

There were 1,753 housing units at an average density of 51.7 per square mile (20.0/km2).

There were 1,344 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families.

21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.