(CO-99-5) Numeric and Percent Population Change for Counties: Within-State and National Rankings, July 1, 1998 to July 1, 1999 Source: Population Estimates Program, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233 Contact: Demographic Call Center Staff, 1-866-758-1060 Internet Release Date: March 9, 2000 |---Numeric Change 1998-99---| |---Percent Change 1998-99---| FIPS State/County Code and Area Name Rank in State Rank in U.S. Rank in State Rank in U.S. 25 Massachusetts................................... 22 31 25001 Barnstable County, MA........................... 4 151 2 422 25003 Berkshire County, MA............................ 13 3,057 14 2,382 25005 Bristol County, MA.............................. 6 195 6 1,276 25007 Dukes County, MA................................ 11 1,149 3 657 25009 Essex County, MA................................ 5 152 7 1,334 25011 Franklin County, MA............................. 12 1,192 10 1,683 25013 Hampden County, MA.............................. 14 3,091 13 2,185 25015 Hampshire County, MA............................ 8 670 8 1,569 25017 Middlesex County, MA............................ 3 148 9 1,644 25019 Nantucket County, MA............................ 10 927 1 76 25021 Norfolk County, MA.............................. 7 360 11 1,710 25023 Plymouth County, MA............................. 2 90 4 740 25025 Suffolk County, MA.............................. 9 864 12 1,897 25027 Worcester County, MA............................ 1 65 5 884