At the 2000 census there were 5,677 people, 2,265 households, and 1,701 families living in the township.

The population density was 420.4 people per square mile (162.3 people/km2).

There were 2,344 housing units at an average density of 173.6 per square mile (67.0/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.26% White, 1.09% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races.

[4] Of the 2,265 households 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families.