As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,459 people, 1,609 households, and 1,275 families residing in the township.

There were 1,713 housing units at an average density of 47.9 per square mile (18.5/km2).

There were 1,609 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families.

17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Males had a median income of $40,268 versus $24,158 for females.