Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,747 people, 1,011 households, and 630 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,160 housing units at an average density of 24.6 per square mile (9.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 92.61% White, 5.17% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population. 47.1% were of Finnish, 8.6% Italian, 7.8% German and 5.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
demographics as of the census of 2000 there were 2747 people 1011 households and 630 families residing in the township the population density was  there were 1160 housing units at an average density of 246 per square mile (95/km) the racial makeup of the township was 9261% white 517% african american 015% native american 055% asian 004% pacific islander 022% from other races and 127% from two or more races hispanic or latino of any race were 062% of the population 471% were of finnish 86% italian 78% german and 56% english ancestry according to census 2000