As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,356 people, 1,532 households, and 1,216 families residing in the township.

The population density was 123.7 inhabitants per square mile (47.8/km2).

There were 1,617 housing units at an average density of 45.9 per square mile (17.7/km2).

There were 1,532 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families.

16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.