As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,036 people, 1,492 households, and 1,096 families residing in the township.

The population density was 112.8 inhabitants per square mile (43.6/km2).

There were 1,609 housing units at an average density of 45.0 per square mile (17.4/km2).

There were 1,492 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families.

22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.