As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,795 people, 2,208 households, and 1,256 families residing in the CDP.

There were 2,542 housing units at an average density of 322.3 per square mile (124.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.62% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races.

There were 2,208 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families.

38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.