[4] As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 4,768 people, 1,724 households, and 1,379 families residing in the township.

The population density was 127.0 inhabitants per square mile (49.0/km2).

There were 1,784 housing units at an average density of 47.5 per square mile (18.3/km2).

There were 1,724 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families.

16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.