[7] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,005 people, 1,705 households, and 1,159 families residing in the township.

The population density was 116.3 inhabitants per square mile (44.9/km2).

There were 3,385 housing units at an average density of 98.3 per square mile (38.0/km2).

There were 1,705 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families.

26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.