As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 8,370 people, 3,409 households, and 2,185 families residing in the CDP.

There were 3,675 housing units at an average density of 171.0 units/km2 (443 units/sq mi).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.01% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races.

There were 3,409 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families.

30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.