As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,210 people, 2,144 households, and 1,777 families residing in the township.

The population density was 177.3 inhabitants per square mile (68.5/km2).

There were 2,277 housing units at an average density of 65.0 per square mile (25.1/km2).

There were 2,144 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families.

12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.