As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 4,273 people, 1,644 households, and 1,269 families residing in the township.

There were 1,734 housing units at an average density of 37.3 per square mile (14.4/km2).

There were 1,644 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families.

18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Several alternative schools, including parochial and charter, are available in the region.