As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,915 people, 1,573 households, and 1,105 families residing in the township.

The population density was 185.9 inhabitants per square mile (71.8/km2).

There were 1,657 housing units at an average density of 78.7 per square mile (30.4/km2).

There were 1,573 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families.

26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.