As of the 2000 United States Census,[1] there were 3,975 people, 1,403 households, and 1,028 families in the township.

The population density was 112.5 inhabitants per square mile (43.4/km2).

There were 1,567 housing units at an average density of 44.4 per square mile (17.1/km2).

There were 1,403 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families.

21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.