As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 1,847 households, and 1,466 families residing in the township.

There were 1,922 housing units at an average density of 48.7 per square mile (18.8/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 96.47% White, 0.06% African American, 1.55% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races.

There were 1,847 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families.

17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.