As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 3,782 people, 1,519 households, and 1,093 families residing in the township.

The population density was 229.3 inhabitants per square mile (88.5/km2).

There were 1,632 housing units at an average density of 98.9 per square mile (38.2/km2).

There were 1,519 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families.

23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.