As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,263 people, 1,554 households, and 1,246 families residing in the township.

The population density was 122.1 inhabitants per square mile (47.1/km2).

There were 1,690 housing units at an average density of 48.4 per square mile (18.7/km2).

There were 1,554 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families.

15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.