table with row headers in column A and column headers in rows 3 through 5 (leading dots indicate sub-parts),,,,,,,,
"Table 3: Annual Estimates of Population Change for Counties of Massachusetts and County Rankings: July 1, 2004 to July 1, 2005",,,,,,,,
.Geographic Area,Population estimates,,"Change, 2004 to 2005",,State ranking of counties,,,
,,,,,Population estimates,,"Change, 2004 to 2005",
,"July 1, 2005","July 1, 2004",Number,Percent,"July 1, 2005","July 1, 2004",Number,Percent
Massachusetts,"6,398,743","6,407,382","-8,639",-0.1,(X),(X),(X),(X)
.Barnstable County,"226,514","227,984","-1,470",-0.6,9,9,12,13
.Berkshire County,"131,868","132,397",-529,-0.4,11,11,10,12
.Bristol County,"546,331","547,278",-947,-0.2,6,6,11,10
.Dukes County,"15,592","15,574",18,0.1,13,13,7,6
.Essex County,"738,301","737,447",854,0.1,3,3,3,5
.Franklin County,"72,334","72,214",120,0.2,12,12,4,4
.Hampden County,"461,591","461,491",100,0.0,8,8,5,7
.Hampshire County,"153,339","153,591",-252,-0.2,10,10,9,9
.Middlesex County,"1,459,011","1,462,822","-3,811",-0.3,1,1,13,11
.Nantucket County,"10,168","10,113",55,0.5,14,14,6,2
.Norfolk County,"653,595","653,621",-26,0.0,5,5,8,8
.Plymouth County,"492,409","489,979","2,430",0.5,7,7,2,3
.Suffolk County,"654,428","664,263","-9,835",-1.5,4,4,14,14
.Worcester County,"783,262","778,608","4,654",0.6,2,2,1,1
Dash (-) represents zero or rounds to zero.  (X) Not applicable,,,,,,,,
Suggested Citation:,,,,,,,,
"Table 3: Annual Estimates of Population Change for Counties of Massachusetts and County Rankings: July 1, 2004 to July 1, 2005 (CO-EST2005-03-25)",,,,,,,,
"Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau",,,,,,,,
"Release Date: March 16, 2006",,,,,,,,