As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 10,628 people, 3,732 households, and 2,369 families residing in the township.

The population density was 401.2 inhabitants per square mile (154.9/km2).

There were 4,233 housing units at an average density of 159.8 per square mile (61.7/km2).

There were 3,732 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families.

33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.