As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,181 people, 1,560 households, and 1,151 families residing in the township.

The population density was 121.0 inhabitants per square mile (46.7/km2).

There were 1,696 housing units at an average density of 49.1 per square mile (19.0/km2).

There were 1,560 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families.

21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.