As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 6,881 people, 2,283 households, and 1,869 families residing in the township.

The population density was 212.3 inhabitants per square mile (82.0/km2).

There were 2,369 housing units at an average density of 73.1 per square mile (28.2/km2).

There were 2,283 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families.

14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.