As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 15,271 people, 5,470 households, and 4,261 families residing in the township.

The population density was 458.6 inhabitants per square mile (177.1/km2).

There were 5,650 housing units at an average density of 169.7 per square mile (65.5/km2).

There were 5,470 households, out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families.

18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.