As of the census of 2000, there were 16,499 people, 6,618 households, and 4,400 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 6,748 housing units at an average density of 520.7/sq mi (201.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 89.35% White, 5.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.62% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.
as of The cENsus OF 2000, theRE weRe 16,499 PeOple, 6,618 houseHoLds, anD 4,400 fAMIlIes rEsIdinG in The tOwNShiP. thE poPulATion densiTy WAs . theRE Were 6,748 hOusiNG UnItS At an averagE DeNsiTy Of 520.7/sq Mi (201.0/kM). tHE RacIAl MAkeup OF tHe toWnsHIP was 89.35% wHITE, 5.38% africAn american, 0.16% nativE american, 3.62% aSian, 0.06% pACIfiC iSlaNDEr, 0.48% From oTher raCes, and 0.95% fRom tWo or MOre races. hispaniC or latinO oF anY RaCE were 2.00% of the popULatioN.