As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,916 people, 2,014 households, and 1,391 families residing in the township.

There were 3,898 housing units at an average density of 123.9 per square mile (47.8/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.36% White, 0.12% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races.

There were 2,014 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families.

25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.