According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 7.6 square miles (19.6 km2), 98.13% of it land, and 1.87% of it water.

The population density was 68.7 inhabitants per square mile (26.5/km2).

The racial makeup of California Pines was 416 (80.0%) White, 11 (2.1%) African American, 16 (3.1%) Native American, 6 (1.2%) Asian, 2 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 33 (6.3%) from other races, and 36 (6.9%) from two or more races.

436 people (83.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 84 people (16.2%) lived in rental housing units.

In the state legislature, California Pines is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[22] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.