table with row headers in column A and column headers in rows 3 through 5 (leading dots indicate sub-parts),,,,,,,,
"Table 3: Estimates of Population Change for Counties of Massachusetts and County Rankings: July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006",,,,,,,,
.Geographic Area,Population Estimates,,"Change, 2005 to 2006",,State Ranking of Counties,,,
,,,,,Population Estimates,,"Change, 2005 to 2006",
,"July 1, 2006","July 1, 2005",Number,Percent,"July 1, 2006","July 1, 2005",Number,Percent
Massachusetts,"6,437,193","6,433,367","3,826",0.1,(X),(X),(X),(X)
.Barnstable County,"224,816","226,161","-1,345",-0.6,9,9,13,13
.Berkshire County,"131,117","131,783",-666,-0.5,11,11,12,12
.Bristol County,"545,379","545,861",-482,-0.1,6,6,11,9
.Dukes County,"15,515","15,553",-38,-0.2,13,13,8,11
.Essex County,"735,958","734,261","1,697",0.2,3,3,4,5
.Franklin County,"72,183","72,310",-127,-0.2,12,12,9,10
.Hampden County,"460,520","460,828",-308,-0.1,8,8,10,8
.Hampshire County,"153,471","153,353",118,0.1,10,10,6,7
.Middlesex County,"1,467,016","1,464,985","2,031",0.1,1,1,3,6
.Nantucket County,"10,240","10,139",101,1.0,14,14,7,1
.Norfolk County,"654,753","652,530","2,223",0.3,5,5,2,4
.Plymouth County,"493,623","491,934","1,689",0.3,7,7,5,3
.Suffolk County,"687,610","691,965","-4,355",-0.6,4,4,14,14
.Worcester County,"784,992","781,704","3,288",0.4,2,2,1,2
"Note: All geographic boundaries for the July 1, 2006 population estimates series are defined as of Janunary 1, 2006. Dash (-) represents zero or rounds to zero.  (X) Not applicable",,,,,,,,
Suggested Citation:,,,,,,,,
"Table 3: Estimates of Population Change for Counties of Massachusetts and County Rankings: July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006 (CO-EST2006-03-25)",,,,,,,,
"Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau",,,,,,,,
"Release Date: March 22, 2007",,,,,,,,