As shown below, the township experienced rapid growth during the 1960-1970 era, growing by almost a third, from 21,697 to 28,782. From 1970 to 1980, the population decreased slightly, from 28,782 to 27,676 (or -3.8%), reflecting a more moderating trend as the community reached a greater degree of maturity. This is true even though residential building permits have remained relatively steady -an anomaly that can be explained by a decline in the average family size.

The township's population increased modestly from 1980-1990 (27,676 to 28,703, or 3.7 %), and grew by 7.6% over the last 10 years to 30,878 in 2000.  Again from 2000 to 2020 (30,878 to 33,228, or 7.6%) the township's population increased modestly.

Sources

• U.S. Bureau of the Census