[3] As of the 2020 census[2] there were 42,677 people, 17,138 households, and 8,391 families residing in the township.

There were 18,004 housing units at an average density of 509.80 per square mile (196.83/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 58.85% White, 18.09% African American, 0.78% Native American, 3.89% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 8.24% from other races, and 10.11% from two or more races.

There were 17,138 households, out of which 25.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.86% were married couples living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 51.04% were non-families.

35.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.