As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,166 people, 2,086 households, and 1,752 families residing in the township.

The population density was 185.8 inhabitants per square mile (71.7/km2).

There were 2,187 housing units at an average density of 65.9 per square mile (25.4/km2).

There were 2,086 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families.

13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.