[3] As of the 2000 census,[5] there were 4,307 people, 1,600 households, and 1,220 families residing in the township.

The population density was 244.5 inhabitants per square mile (94.4/km2).

There were 1,715 housing units at an average density of 97.3 per square mile (37.6/km2).

There were 1,600 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families.

20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.