As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,078 people, 1,765 households, and 1,457 families residing in the township.

There were 1,831 housing units at an average density of 57.2 per square mile (22.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 97.14% White, 0.30% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races.

There were 1,765 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families.

14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.