As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,411 people, 1,514 households, and 1,200 families residing in the township.

The population density was 122.6 inhabitants per square mile (47.3/km2).

There were 1,623 housing units at an average density of 45.1 per square mile (17.4/km2).

There were 1,514 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families.

15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.