As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,047 people, 2,031 households, and 1,476 families residing in the township.

There were 2,334 housing units at an average density of 70.1 per square mile (27.1/km2).

There were 2,031 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families.

22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Males had a median income of $45,139 versus $31,020 for females.