From 1960 to 2005, new immigrants and their U.S.-born descendants accounted for 51% of population increase. In the later part of that period, from 1980 to 2005, new immigration accounted for 58% of the 68 million additional people.
1 An escutcheon plate is the disc around a plumbing pipe at the wall penetration that seals the wall opening. The photo above shows a chrome escutcheon plate where the water supply pipe for a toilet enters the wall. You will also find escutcheon plates at the pipe penetrations under sinks and behind water heaters.
This extra wide escutcheon features: 1  Fits 1/2. IPS wall and ceiling drop nipples. 2  View detailed dimensions. 3  Heavy brass construction.  Will fit brass, galvanized, black, stainless and other iron pipe size stub out 1  nipples. Available in a variety of designer finishes.  Shown in satin chrome.