As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,613 people, 2,523 households, and 2,089 families residing in the township.

There were 2,604 housing units at an average density of 75.6 per square mile (29.2/km2).

There were 2,523 households, out of which 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families.

13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Males had a median income of $41,522 versus $26,283 for females.