As of the census of 2000, there were 3,475 people, 1,339 households, and 969 families residing in the township. The population density was 98.9 per square mile (38.2/km2). There were 1,477 housing units at an average density of 42.0 per square mile (16.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.27% White, 0.09% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.