Census shows Salem has become more diverse, but added little housing
Hallman Elementary students gather during the school’s morning assembly in March 2019. (Fred Joe/Special to Salem Reporter)
About 20 years ago, Jose Gonzalez was talking to a group of bilingual Salem residents. They pondered whether speaking Spanish would be a needed service for businesses in the future as their kids grew up speaking English.
The consensus among the group of professionals was that bilingual Spanish and English speakers were going to be needed less.
“We…
