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Census survey shows Utahns marry younger, have more children

This can't be true. Are they sure their research is accurate?

If this IS true, this census survey is really on to something--this means more children are being born to Utahs, who marry younger. AND, if Utahns are marrying younger, it's likely they may have more children.

S-T-O-P T-H-E P-R-E-S-S!!

I nominate this story for Most Obvious Observation Of The Year.

We are very blessed to have seven children, each one of them a precious gift from the Lord. It's not always easy having a larger family, and even here in Utah we get frequent startled looks and comments when people realize the size of our family. However, any sacrifices we have made have been richly repaid to us over and over. We're very grateful for the Proclamation on the Family and the eternal truths that it teaches.

This seems so obvious that nayone over about 8 years old who lives in Utah could have written this.

Must be a slow news day, or is this only selective reporting that reflects media bias?

No need to report about Senators Dodd and Obama were recipients of tons of money from Fannie and Freddie and voted against reforming Fannie & Freddie's corrupt and inaccurate business practices when they were brought to Congress's atention 5 years ago. No need to report that the same guys who created the financial meltdown and refused to fix it before want to be in charge of spending billions more now.

No, we have room for a story that Utahns marry younger andhave more kids.

Tomorrow: Sky is blue! Winter coming and it will snow!

I'm not LDS and I dont live it UTAH, but I congratulate the Utan's for these great family statistics. Good work. You set a good example for the country and world.

Why not have a bunch of kids if we the tax payers are footing most of the bill for the majority of these large families. From tax credits to education, it's all FREE, FREE, FREE. If you can't afford "everything" for your family without government help then you need to stop having children and stop being so selfish!

What is the purpose of this article? This isn't news to us.

Gee all the social scientists needed to do was take a trip to a grocery story and they'd have come to the same conclusion and saved a bundle of money.

The survey results are nothing for the state of Utah to be proud of.

There's nothing like seeing a family at the grocery store with a pregnant mom and six kids using food stamps. I wouldn't be proud of a large family unless I could support the large family. Those of you using the government (us tax payers) should be ashamed, not proud.

Extra, extra read all about it, Utahns have large families! Talk about a shocker. I can't wait until a headline showing "Mormon's promote family values" or "Water proved to be wet." Talk about earth shattering developments in news reporting.

Wow. I would have never guessed, this is real news to me.

Re: Selfish

I agree with you in that families shouldn't wantonly have a ton of kids just because they think that's what the Lord calls for. They should be responsible for providing for additional mouths, drains on public services.

However, remember that more children = larger tax base in the not so distant future. Today's kids will be paying for your FREE, FREE, FREE benefits when you're old and start whining for them.

I apologize if this entry repeats, but my browser fritzed when I sent it. I'll just summarize this time.

Re: Selfish--

Keep in mind that more children = a larger tax base in the not so distant future, who will pay for your FREE, FREE, FREE benefits when you're old and start whining for them.

I love children and am lucky to have two since I had numerous problems having them. I get tired of some saying that since they have large families they have been blessed by God. God doesn't pick and choose who is fertile and who is not. This is nature. People who have small families or who are unable to have children are just as loved by "God". If someone wants a large family and takes good care of their family more power to them! But there are also many examples of some that don't take care of children. And there are many who help take care of those children even though they are not their biological parents. These people are loved by "God" also. Some people need to stop thinking of children as commodities or possesions and start thinking of them as precious people that should only be brought into the world if they can be cared for and loved.

What benefit does having a large family do for our society here in Utah? After 50 years here in Utah all I see is Utah #1 in bankruptcies and anti-depressants. The pollution in SLC ranks among the worst (too many cars), the suicide rate is ridiculous, the welfare system is over extended, jails can't fit anymore people, taxes are higher than ever, and like the hallways in schools the roadways are jam packed.

Who flipped the bill to pay for this study? maybe they can pay me....I'll come up with some studies, like smoking can lead to cancer, sex can lead to pregnancy. sigh.

Wrong! I will not need today's kids to pay my benefits because I have manageable sized family and have financially planned for future retirement. My family is not a financial liability to the state of Utah, like most of these "called upon" oversized/subsidized families.

From the article:

"The survey shows relatively few Utahns living in poverty or receiving public welfare. The state had the 43rd lowest rate of people living in poverty, 9.7 percent, and ranked No. 45 in the percent of households receiving cash public assistance, 1.3 percent."
Seems that those with large families are doing pretty well providing for them. Also, a growing population typically means a strong economy. That's why Utah's economy and housing market hasn't been hit as bad as the rest of the nation.

There is irresponcibility in over population. There are social and economic impacts that these families just do not get when continually popping out kids. My goodness it is just ignorance.