As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 7,363 people, 2,682 households, and 2,121 families residing in the township.

The population density was 425.4 inhabitants per square mile (164.2/km2).

There were 2,808 housing units at an average density of 162.2 per square mile (62.6/km2).

There were 2,682 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families.

17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.